HELP WITH NAMED CIVIL WAR NAVY OFFICER SWORD

[flyingtigerfan]

Hi all,

Picked up this officer sword recently.   I’m more of a Wwii collector but it intrigued me being named.   Not sure if the first letter is a T or J and no idea what the second letter is.   Anybody have an ideas and now to research this officer?   Thanks.

-Rob

[sundance]

I'd say T. A. Hall but that's just a guess. The middle initial looks like an "A" over a backwards "C". Is there a maker's name on the sword anywhere?

[flyingtigerfan]

Yes, the middle initial looks odd, no maker mark.  

[BBG]

Beautiful sword!
Here's a T.A. Hall listed in the Register of the commissioned and warrant
officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and reserve officers on active duty 1863-1864.
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015025949028&view=1up&seq=131&q1=hall
He was on the USS Brandywine (formerly named Susquehanna). Quite an historic ship!

 

[flyingtigerfan]

Thanks so much BBG! I really appreciate it!

-Rob