November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Ornate Baltimore style eagle head sword with attractive completely silver-wrapped grip. The sword features a slightly curved blade with a single fuller below the spine. The blade features a running fox followed by the mark "X 1776 X" just below the fuller. The pierced and scalloped S-shaped guard is silver and is engraved and chased with shell designs and florals. Shell quillons compliment the guard. The downward quillon features a looped chain guard that connects to the beak of the eagle head pommel. The grip is wood, and is wrapped with alternating double twisted wire and smooth bands. The eagle head is of the Baltimore style which features deeply undercut plumage. The feathers on the top of the head flow backwards, while on both sides they start flowing vertically before transitioning to a horizontal pattern. Fine detail is exhibited on the feathers which feature neatly defined rachis, vanes, and barbs. As is typical of Baltimore style eagle head's, this eagle's eyes are in the shape of a football. CONDITION: The blade has a dark heavy patina with pitting throughout, especially towards the tip. The guard is polished bright with dark patina in protected areas. Double twisted wire and bands are tight. Hilt remains quite tight to blade. This sword is featured on page 294 of "American Silver-Hilted, Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords, Volume I". by Dan Hartzler.
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