Dr. Edwin Bentley's presentation M
1840 Medical Staff/Surgeon's sword
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regarding surgeon images and swords
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Inscription reads:
"Edwin Bentley Brigade Surgeon U.S. Volunteers from friends in Norwich,
Connecticut" The circumstances surrounding this presentation sword are not
known. Circa late 1861/early 1862.
Dr. Bentley's
presentation Medical Staff Sword was manufactured by Ames and is inscribed by
Ames on the blade. On the brass scabbard is stamped: "Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee
Mass", with 'Chicopee' appearing doubly stamped.
Surgeon Bentley's
cased Pond presentation revolver with carved ivory Liberty handle. The cleaning
wooden rod is also ivory mounted. In the case is believed to be Dr. Bentleys
tin cased spectacles and field telescope which still works excellently. The
telescope is unmarked. Circa 1861.
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Inscription on Dr.
Bentley's presentation Pond cased revolved reads: "From William Read and Son,
Boston, U.S.A." The significance of the presentation is unknown. Read and Son
were gun manufacturing firm from Boston during the Civil War, and this cased set
was apparently given to Dr. Bentley during his service as Assistant Surgeon for
the 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery Regiment. However, Dr. Bentley was soon to
receive his Brigade Surgeon's Commission and left his Conn. Regiment
Closeup of Dr.
Bentley's ivory carved Pond revolver. A beautiful eagle and 'Liberty' stand out
with high relief.
Inscription on lid
of cased Pond revolver presented to Surgeon Bentley:
"Edward (sic)
Bentley, 1st Reg. H (heavy) Art (artillery), Ct (Conn)"
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