December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2022
For another example by this maker, see 192.S on pg. 125 of "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution" by George Neumann. For more information on this maker and to see a signed J. Snow example with this hilt, see pgs. 264-268 of "American Silver-Hilted Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords Volume I" by Daniel D. Hartzler. Jeremiah Snow III lived between 1735 and 1803 and was born in Boston and worked in Charlestown, Massachusetts. "Because of the desire for personal sidearms during the Revolutionary War, he turned to making brass cavalry swords for the Patriots" Hartzler states. After the war, he moved to Springfield, Massachusetts. His style of hilt with the urn type pommel and spiral-engraved grip is very distinct. This example features an early slightly curved blade with 3 narrow fullers and a swell towards the tip. Brass reverse-P hilt with counter guard right side. Urn shaped pommel engraved with 6 lines. Cherry grip carved with spiral decoration, brass ferrule at both ends. CONDITION: Completely as-found and untouched, in "attic" condition. Blade retains a dark undisturbed patina, a couple battle nicks to edge. Brass retains a very dark green patina. Grip retains its original finish and has a couple scuffs. A very pleasing sword that can be definitively attributed to a well-known Massachusetts maker. DMG