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SWORD
VALUES
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With the advent of the net and especially Ebay sword prices have marched to an all time high with new collectors entering weekly. Prices are increasing at an alarming rate with even junk bringing "good money". The scarce makers and early dates are bringing huge premiums as is the ever so important condition. Since swords carry no restrictions the net is an ideal place to buy and sell them. Certainly this is why they have increased steadily since 1996. Below is a general list of pricing, but use it only as a rule of thumb as swords will be found above & below these prices. The beginner is always cautioned to hook up with a seller he can trust both to buy from, for advise on rare makers, and to steer him clear of the many fakes that proliferate the industry. This field has many nuances where one minute detail can double the value of a particular piece as well as diminish the demand. For example a missing scabbard can drop the value of a sword between 50 to 75% and a sharpened blade can take 25 to 50% off. So be careful and good luck in assembling your collection. |
Updated
April 2008
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G Presentable sword with pitting and worn markings leather grips mostly missing or gone. |
VG This is a no problem sword with little or no pitting that is Grey with strong markings. leather grip has at least 80%. |
F A sword that still retains some original polish and luster. Has no pitting to speak of and retains 90% grip cover. |
EX This sword is near new or at least has no discernable flaws. High polish and luster, lots of gilded finish and 95% or more grip covering. |
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| 1812 - 1817 Starr |
450
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650
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1200
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2000
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| 1832 Foot Artillery |
400
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750
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900
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1250
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| 1832
Style Dragoon Tiffany |
300
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550
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650
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850
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| 1833 Dragoon |
500
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850
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1250
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3500
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| 1840 Musician |
300
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375
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400
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475
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| 1840
NCO- add 30% for Collins |
250
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375
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400
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450
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1840
Cav Officer |
900
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1350
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1850
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3000
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| 1840 Foreign Cav |
325
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400
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450
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575
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| 1840 Ames Cav |
500
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900
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1200
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1800
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| 1840 Cav other US |
425
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600
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750
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1250
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| 1840
Artillery add 25% Roby/Pre-War |
500
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750
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950
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1500
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| 1840
Tiffany Iron Guard |
425
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700
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900
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1250
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| 1840 Artillery Officer |
1500
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2750
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4500
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7000
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| 1841 Naval Cutlass |
350
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625
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800
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1500
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| 1850 Staff Foreign |
800
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1100
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1300
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1750
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| 1850
Staff Ames add 25% Dated&Inspected |
1100
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1750
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2250
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3500
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| 1850 Staff Horstman |
1100
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1600
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1950
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2250
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1850
Staff non reg. - |
550
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750
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850
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1000
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| 1850 Foot Foreign |
500
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600
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750
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850
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| 1850 Foot - US makers |
600
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850
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1200
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1750
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| 1850
Foot Ames add 50% Inspected&Dated |
750
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1100
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1400
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2500
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| 1852
Naval - add 50% Ames |
800
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1000
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1400
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4000
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| 1852
Naval, Post-CW add 30% pre-1900 |
150
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275
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325
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375
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| 1860
staff Society add 50% for templar ivory |
100
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125
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140
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200
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| 1860 staff springfield |
175
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275
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375
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500
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| 1860
Cav add 25% for Millard, Prov tool or pre 62 date |
500
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700
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850
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1200
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| 1860 Cav Officers |
850
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1400
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2000
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3500
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| 1860 Cav Foreign soligen |
300
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400
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475
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600
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| 1860 Ames cutlass |
350
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475
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800
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1200
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| 1860
Staff post war add 100% if pre war |
150
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175
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225
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300
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| 1860
GAR swords - inscription add 25% |
150
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225
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275
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400
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| 1872
Cav Officers - add 40% Springfield |
225
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275
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400
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500
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| 1872
artillery |
275
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375
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475
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600
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| 1902
all Officers - add 100% for Springfield |
100
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150
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175
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200
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| 1906 Ames Cavalry |
300
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400
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450
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600
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| 1906 experimental Cav |
400
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500
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700
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800
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| 1913 Patton Cavalry Sword |
275
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375
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450
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600
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| 1917 Cutlass |
125
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175
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250
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350
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Any sword made by
Sauerbier will bring a substantial premium!
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Remember,
the value of a sword is primarily determined by scarcity and condition
but there are exceptions. Ames is one. Their products are highly sought
after in spite of their tremendous production record.
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