May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
This Revolutionary War period hanger features a tapered slightly curved blade with false edge and wide center fuller. Arms motifs are engraved in a rectangle on both sides at ricasso. Brass four-slot guard with knucklebow connecting to pommel just below mouth of Lion. The chased brass pommel features a smiling lion. Cherry grip with brass ferrule at base and a single strand of brass wire wrap. CONDITION: Blade retains a dark grey patina with engraving worn and some areas of scattered light pitting. Grip excellent. Brass retains a dark mustard patina. An attractive American hanger. PROVENANCE: Tom Grinslade Collection. DMG