September 26, 2018 O'Connor's Americana Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2018
According to "Swords And Sword Makers of The War of 1812", by Richard H. Bezdek, William Rose & Sons of Blockley Township Pennsylvania, had a contract for 500 iron cavalry sabers with reverse-P hilt in 1812. This example features a slightly curved unfullered blade and a reverse-P iron hilt, as well as a bulbous wood grip with iron ferrule at the front and an iron backstrap. The spine of the blade, near the top, is marked with partially visible "ROSE". The sword is basically in relic condition with a dark heavy corroded patina overall. The tip of the blade has been rounded, and there are some losses to the edge. The original wood grip has some minor age cracks and chipping. This is a very scarce War of 1812 cavalry saber.