SPRINGFIELD
ARMORY
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Edged
Weapon Survey Data
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by
Thomas J. Wiltzius
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M-1860 Staff & Field
Officer Sword
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| The Springfield Armory manufactured 5,261 M-1860 swords with numerous variations brought about by every conceivable part of the sword and the scabbard. For type classifications, we choose to use the Springfield Armory signature found on the ricasso. | |||
| Type | Year | Production | |
| I | 1873 | 1501 | |
| II | 1879 | 200 | |
| 1880 | 5 | ||
| III | 1883 | 100 | |
| 1884 | 250 | ||
| IV | 1885 | 500 | |
| 1886 | 2 | ||
| 1889 | 325 | ||
| 1890 | 175 | ||
| V | 1892 | 1000 | |
| 1893 | 3 | ||
| 1900 | 500 | ||
| 1901 | 100 | ||
| 1902 | 550 | ||
| 1903 | 50 | ||