November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Pewter hilted swords are seldom encountered compared to their silver hilted counterparts. This sword is unmarked and crudely made, but features the Baltimore style eagle with a prominent brow between the beak and forehead. The feathers are individual and some feature rachis, while others appear cruder. Prominent eyes and crest. A small copper chain link guard connects from the beak to the crossguard which is a cross quillon with both ends turned back. The grip is of wood and is wrapped entirely with thick double twisted brass wire. The double edged diamond-section blade is early and of crude American blacksmith manufacture. The sword is complete with its brown leather scabbard with a pewter throat mount with line engraving and a shell stud. CONDITION: The blade retains a gray patina with some slightly darker areas, shows period sharpening. Guard and pommel exhibit retain a dark patina and show some scattered marks from use and some wear. Brass wire is mostly tight with hilt producing a slight wobble when handled. Scabbard has scattered creases and a cracks. Tight seam. Mount exhibits slight damage but remains secured to the scabbard body, drag absent. A similar example of this sword is featured on pg. 621 in "American Silver-Hilted, Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords, Volume II" by Dan Hartzler.
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