Posted on 06/27/2007 9:30:48 AM PDT by BGHater
A diamond-adorned sword once owned by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant brought a winning bid of more than $1.6 million in an auction of Civil War items.
The sword given to Grant, who later became the 18th president, was one of the marquee items among the 750 to be auctioned Sunday and Monday by Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas.
Another showcase item up for bid was Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's frayed battle flag, which was auctioned for $896,250. Another item of note was a "Bonnie Blue" flag carried by the 3rd Texas State Cavalry, which drew a bid of $47,800.
The priciest item was Grant's sword, which went for $1,673,000 to an unnamed bidder. It was presented by citizens of Kentucky in 1864 to honor Grant's promotion to General-in-Chief of all Union forces.
The silver and gold sword contains a 28-diamond monogram and is covered with intricate designs, including engraved battle scenes on its 33-inch blade.
Gary Hendershott, Heritage's director of Civil War auctions, described the sword as maybe the finest from the Civil War period.
"It's really a hallmark of American silversmith craftsmanship."
that goes right over the head of yer average neo-abolitionist here
I admire Grant...even though he had a hand in killing my kinfolks because he rose above himself...as a 50 year old father of five....you get to where you understand just how much that says about someone.
note on this thread how while we (Dixie pals) are being magnanimous about Grant and his sword that the PC neoabolitionists who call themselves conservative have to come along and crap in the punchbowl as always
they just can’t resist...breastbeating over anything even remotely racial is porn to them
Don't even get me started on Butler....LOL
Neo-abolitionist?
it’s sarcasm....like Neo_reb
I was over at Kennesaw a few months back and walked across the battlefield. You have to close your eyes an imagine the war machine in full force. Said a humble prayer for the brave men who fought.... both Blue and Gray......that's hallowed ground and those men deserve a little peace.
ping , interesting auction
But lets not forget ol Geo. Armstrong Custer’s arrogance in trying to send 250 or so troopers to attack 3000 Cheyenne, Souix, and Arapahoe (I think) warriors encamped on the Greasy Grass river. I believe Custer was the biggest idiotic primadonna of the Indian Wars.
No arguement there Astro.
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