February 24-26th 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/25/2017
The capstan is small on a pommel that is surmounted with a heavy teardrop that bears nice molding. The raised edges are prevalent throughout the stately hilt. Stirrup knuckle bow has two half-moon buildups at its origin and a heavy line, which blends with the backstrap, and is carried into the slotted counter guard. The slots are bridged by circles of heavy silver and marked on the upper portion of the guard “I B” in Roman, capitals surmounted by crown in a conforming punch and on the underside of the knuckle bow is a different hallmark, “I B” in a rectangular punch separated with a crown bearing more lobes above. The grips are completely covered with four strands of chevron-shaped twisted wire in between each flat band. There is a red felt buffer between the hilt and the blade. The straight tapered spadroon blade has a broad center fuller and a smaller rudimentary fuller. The etching on the blade is vine work with a crude patriotic eagle and stars around the head and a stand of arms on both sides. Hilt: 5-1/4”. Total: 32”. Copy of "American Silver-Hilted Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords by Daniel Hartzler", featuring this sword will be included. Sword is featured on page 437, figure 392. Excellent condition; blade retains about 40% blue finish with traces of guilt, especially near top, some scattered dark areas in unblued portion. Hilt and grip are excellent, knuckle bow with a few light marks and slight bend near pommel intersection.