#102 • Civil War US Staff And Field Officers Sword Given To Gent Chas M. Josylyn

Part of The Ray Howser Firearms Collection, 1931-2026 (timed auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

Starting at $400.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Nov 20, 2026 10:00 AM EST

.31" spear point blade, Gilt finish with etched panels of Military Panoply. Makers name etched into the blade near the guard "Ridabock and Co. New York US Staff and Field Officers" sword, blade to "General Chas M. Joslen". On the reverse is "Conn". The Scabbard is brass finished in gilt and Engraved.   This sword retains nearly all of the gilt finish. A gorgeous sword.  Charles M. Joslyn (1849–1920) was a highly respected and civic leader in late 19th-century Hartford, Connecticut. Admitted to the bar in 1873, he co-founded the legendary Hartford law firm of Hyde, Joslyn & Gilman . Alongside his celebrated legal career, Joslyn was a dedicated and influential officer within the elite state defenses, most notably climbing the ranks to command the historic First Company Governor's Foot Guard of Hartford, one of the oldest continually operating military units in the United States.