May 27, 2020 Founders & Patriots
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/27/2020
This sword is featured in figure 414 on page 462 of "American Silver-Hilted, Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords: Volume I" by Daniel D. Hartzler. The book attributed this sword to Virginia and dates it to the Revolutionary War period. The early, slightly curved blade is of American manufacture and has a deep single fuller along the top of the blade on both sides. The blade has a 6-1/2" false edge. The brass hilt features an early eagle head pommel with engraved details. The early four-slot guard is of the Revolutionary War style and terminates in a point at the quillon. The bone octagonal grip is fluted and has brass ferrules at both ends. The sword is complete with a black leather scabbard with plain brass mounts. CONDITION: Blade retains a dark undisturbed patina. Hilt is unpolished and retains a dark mustard patina with some darker areas. Grip is excellent with top ferule slightly loose. Scabbard very good with dark patina on mounts, leather shows some minor scuffing and cracking to surface. A very early American eagle pommel in very nice untouched condition. PROVENANCE: ex. Daniel D. Hartzler Collection.