Where to appraise swords?

[_CY_]

hard to tell without more detailed pic's and/or see in person.
second is a reproduction probably made in India .. technology to make decorative etchings on blade didn't exist during civil war era.

detailed pic's showing maker's marks will help identify. looks too clean to be from 1860's .. it doesn't have the patina, but that could have been cleaned off.

here's a set of pic's from a sword from 1840 .. notice patina and makers marks

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[Deslock]

Thanks for the info, I'll have him check with Whitie, he drives by there almost every day to work. Here are a few more pics he sent as well.

 

[RKM]

The first sword is listed on the first link I posted:

The model 1840 non commissioned officer sword was intended for sergeants and were ceremonial in purpose, being used to convey rank and to signal movement in drills. The sword could be used in a fight, but only as a weapon of last resort. Standard features include an all brass handle, grip gives the appearance of wire wrap but is integral with the handle, guard is made from two plates unadorned, hilt is single branch. Scabbard for Emerson is iron with brass mountings. Manufactured by Emerson & Silver, Trenton New Jersey.. Marks on ricasso, "EMERSON / & / SILVER / TRENTON / N.J." and "US / McG / 1863", additional inspector mark, "DFM" on handle and scabbard drag. Blade length 32in.

It closely resembles the Ames NCO sword.

 

[_CY_]

with detailed pic's showing makers marks, first sword is real
still think second sword is a reproduction