October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
This scarce American Light Horse saber has its original scabbard and is in "as found" condition. It was purchased by renowned sword collector Stan Smullen from a Philadelphia family. The sword, dating to slightly after the Revolutionary War, has a slightly curved single fuller steel blade. The spine is marked "WILHELM TESCHE PETERS SOHN IN SOLINGEN FECIT". Both side feature a patriotic federal eagle and the inscription "AMERICAN LIGHT HORSE". There are decorated panels on each side of the ricasso. Heavy six-slot brass guard and cast brass grip with integral lion's head pommel, grip is deeply fluted. Complete with period gilt wire sword knot and black leather scabbard decorated with tooled cross-hatching and with a brass throat mount. CONDITION: Blade retains a grey patina with excellent markings and decoration, some darker areas of heavier patina towards tip. Hilt retains an untouched dark patina. Scabbard very good with some losses to tip and to surface, drag and stud on throat mount are absent. A very seldom seen early cavalry saber in wonderful condition with it's original scabbard. PROVENANCE: Stan Smullen.