February 24-26th 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/25/2017
Silhouetted brass eagle with a flared comb in a quarter-moon shape and heavy ferrule ring. Pommel has a hole in the beak that was apparently designed for a chain. Folky eyes are fashioned differently. Early brass slotted guard with four piercings. Octagonal bone grip with deeply cut horizontal lines on each flat. The slightly curved blade has a fuller near the spine. Hilt: 5-1/2”. Total: 32-1/4”. Probably circa 1780. Copy of "American Silver-Hilted Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords by Daniel Hartzler", featuring this sword will be included. Sword is featured on page 462, figure 414. Excellent condition; blade retains a dark brown patina with some light pitting. Hilt retains an unpolished dark patina. Bone grip is excellent with one hairline age crack.