Another example by N.P. Ames of the popular antebellum militia pattern, having a 31" spear point blade with etchings and a center fuller. Brass gold gilt knight's head pommel, bone handle with gold gilded brass crossguard. Brass scabbard inscribed Presented to Geo McGrath by the Irving Guards as their 1st Prize by Mr. James Irving Oct. 20th, 1853 between the two carrying rings. The Irving Guards were a New York City volunteer fire company headquartered in "Brooklyn City." The company was originally organized in January 1849 as the Washington Irving Hose Company No. 44. At the time most volunteer fire companies in NYC maintained a "guard" group of select members for competitions or target excursions which were widely popular at the time according to A.E. Costello's 1887 book Our Firemen. The"guard" groups were organized by the fire companies themselves and were not considered part of the city or state militia system. In fact, they were not military at all. The Irving Guard was remembered as "a fine body of men, and annually used to make quite a presentable turnout. They went on their first annual target excursion to Tarrytown, N.Y. on Thanksgiving Day (1849). This was the place of abode of our country's gifted author Washington Irving, in whose honor the company was named. The company maintained a personal relationship with Irving during the early 1850's. In 1852 the Irving Guards competed in the annual excursion held at Poughkeepsie. At that time they were quartered in the engine house on 34th St., west of 7th Ave. in the 11th Ward. In 1854 Hose Company No. 44 was disbanded "for misconduct" and the Irving Guards ceased to exist. George McGrath and some other former members re-organized as volunteer Engine Co. No. 51 taking Engine 30's old house on 22nd St. between 1st and 2nd Ave. A New York Times article dated November 19, 1852 announced, On Thanksgiving Day the 25th instant, the "Irving Guard" will make the annual target excursion and will proceed on this occasion to East New York, and will be accompanied by the National Band, and commanded by Captain Simpson. George McGrath was the recipient of this fine militia pattern sword as the winner of the following year's 1853 target competition. Condition: Blade has minor salt and pepper staining. All metal has nice untouched patina. Retains original decorative chain.
Another example by N.P. Ames of the popular antebellum militia pattern, having a 31" spear point blade with etchings and a center fuller. Brass gold gilt knight's head pommel, bone handle with gold gilded brass crossguard. Brass scabbard inscribed Presented to Geo McGrath by the Irving Guards as their 1st Prize by Mr. James Irving Oct. 20th, 1853 between the two carrying rings. The Irving Guards were a New York City volunteer fire company headquartered in "Brooklyn City." The company was originally organized in January 1849 as the Washington Irving Hose Company No. 44. At the time most volunteer fire companies in NYC maintained a "guard" group of select members for competitions or target excursions which were widely popular at the time according to A.E. Costello's 1887 book Our Firemen. The"guard" groups were organized by the fire companies themselves and were not considered part of the city or state militia system. In fact, they were not military at all. The Irving Guard was remembered as "a fine body of men, and annually used to make quite a presentable turnout. They went on their first annual target excursion to Tarrytown, N.Y. on Thanksgiving Day (1849). This was the place of abode of our country's gifted author Washington Irving, in whose honor the company was named. The company maintained a personal relationship with Irving during the early 1850's. In 1852 the Irving Guards competed in the annual excursion held at Poughkeepsie. At that time they were quartered in the engine house on 34th St., west of 7th Ave. in the 11th Ward. In 1854 Hose Company No. 44 was disbanded "for misconduct" and the Irving Guards ceased to exist. George McGrath and some other former members re-organized as volunteer Engine Co. No. 51 taking Engine 30's old house on 22nd St. between 1st and 2nd Ave. A New York Times article dated November 19, 1852 announced, On Thanksgiving Day the 25th instant, the "Irving Guard" will make the annual target excursion and will proceed on this occasion to East New York, and will be accompanied by the National Band, and commanded by Captain Simpson. George McGrath was the recipient of this fine militia pattern sword as the winner of the following year's 1853 target competition. Condition: Blade has minor salt and pepper staining. All metal has nice untouched patina. Retains original decorative chain.
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