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Swords marked with PRICE were made from 1838 to 1875. The list at the bottom of this page shows each type of blade markings and the years they were manufactured. Bothers Michael Price and Virgil Price were in business in New York from 1838 until 1858. In 1858, William Price purchased William H. Milnor Co and formed the WILLIAM PRICE CO with Virgil Price as partner. In 1864 Virgil Price patented a sword hanger which was manufactured by EMERSON & SILVER . In 1868, D. B. Howell purchased the William Price Co. and Virgil Price operated his own company again until 1875. In 1873, Virgil Price had a design patent for the sword hilt and scabbard of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Many of the swords made by Virgil and William Price were society swords which usually has letters of the hilt or scabbard which identifies the society that used them (example - K of C for Knights of Columbus) and the blades are sometimes etched with the owners name.

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Swords made by Virgil & William Price

This is an example of a Price sword of the 19th century. The blade is etched with VIRGIL PRICE NEW YORK (1868-1875) and was probably made for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The hilt and the knights head pommel are made of brass and is silver plated. Click on picture to right for larger view

Sword blade markings and dates of manufacture:

WILLIAM PRICE New York NY 1838-1858	WILLIAM PRICE CO. New York NY 1858-1868
VIRGIL PRICE New York NY 1838-1858 and 1868-1875

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