Try taking the subject to the civil war website, you might have more luck than the surnames boards Just a thought. Dan ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ROLL-CALL-L] "CIVIL WAR SWORD QUESTION" > Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 6:06 PM > > I am hoping that someone might be able to answer this question for me. > A family member has a Civil War sword that has the following: > > Top near base of Hilt_ _ _? and on the blade W.H. Horstmann & Sons > Phila > delphia > > Leather & Carved Hilt > Heavy embossed blade > > Other side of blade has U.S. > Side of maker Pluribus Unum > > Someone carved in with what looks like was done with a knife the name > "HOFFMAN" > > Has anyone come across a sword like this? And has anyone ever heard of W.H. > Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia? > > Any history on the above would be very much appreciated. > > Thank You, > Lisa > > > ==== ROLL-CALL Mailing List ==== > ROLL-CALL-L- > You will receive each posting one at a time. > ROLL-CALL-D- > You will receive each posting all together in digest form.