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Originally Posted by Rick
This sword is purported to be in the collection of the Pilgrim Hall Museum in downtown Plymouth. I'm sure if it was in a family's posession it would likely have had new furniture added as the times changed through the centuries.
This brings to mind The Elder Brewster Chair debacle of many years ago. 
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Thanks Rick!
I found a note saying something about Samuel Wagstaff Jr. (1921-1987) selling to J.Paul Getty Museum in 1984,..,..but it was along with the old 1870s photo, so I thought it referred to the photo but not the sword.
I dont know the deal on the Brewster chair.