December 15, 2020 Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2020
Lots consists of three eagle pommel sabers ca. 1805-1820, American or for the American market. A) Brass hilt P-guard saber with open beak eagle pommel. Round, reeded bone grip with brass ferrule at guard. Blade curved, single edged, not etched, with broad fuller. No Scabbard. CONDITION: Very good. Age patina to brass. No bends. Bone grip with minor stains. One slight surface chip at pommel. Blade pad in place. Blade with good edge and point. In the bright with scattered small gray spots. B) Brass hilt, round reeded grip, recurved guard, diamond in cross section. Ferrule at base of grip. Blade one-third blued with foliate terminals and gilt highlighted dry-point etched motifs. Each side with broad leaf at bottom, martial and floral element at middle, and tighter geometric floral motif at top. Sim. Medicus 41c. CONDITION: Very good. Bluing rubbed on reverse, otherwise good with gilt in place. Good edge and point. Plain sections show silver gray with some gray stains. C) Crested eagle head pommel showing some nice gilt. Dark, round, reeded grip with ferrule at base. Curve knucklebow divides into slotted guard with flamboyant edges and shell shaped quillon. Plain blade, curved, single edged with single broad fuller. Good edge and point. Smooth metal. Silver gray with scattered gray spotting. Ca. 1805. Sim. Mowbray 16B. CONDITION: very good. A very nice, clean group of early U.S. eagle pommels. SR
Item Dimensions: largest 33 - 1/2"
Blade Length
(A) 28 - 1/4" (B) 28" (C) 28"
Overall Length
(A) 33 - 1/2" (B) 33" (C) 33"