November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
This sword exhibits the conventional small headed, short beak, Baltimore style eagle head pommel which is a signature of the style of notable Maryland silversmith William Ball. The eagle head is ornate and wonderfully detailed. The features of the eagle head are spectacularly engraved with detailed feathers which flow down, then back on the side, and each feature elaborate rachis and vanes. Nice stippling around the eyes which are more rounded than football shaped. Doorknob capstan. The knucklebow connects to the pommel just below the beak and forms into the crossguard which features 4 open slots and terminates with a forward turned quillon. There is a small silver ferrule at the base of the grip. Twisted silver wire decorates the ivory grip. The slightly curved blade features 3 fullers. CONDITION: The blade exhibits a dark gray patina with sharpening to edge and scattered nicks. Guard mostly polished, retaining some dark spots of patina and scattered yellow lacquer stains. Guard slightly loose. Twisted wire remains tight. This sword is featured on pg. 305 in "American Silver-Hilted, Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords, Volume I" by Dan Hartzler.