December 15, 2020 Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2020
Lot consists of three early U.S. swords. (A) Brass hilt eagle pommel saber with P-guard, bone grip, and shield langets, one with U.S. eagle, ca. 1830. Blade blued for about half its length with gold highlighted etched motifs. Each side with five motifs starting at ricasso. Obverse with panoply of arms and victory wreath between floral elements. Reverse with martial motif at center. CONDITION: Good. Blue is visible but rubbed. Gilt borders visible. Good edge and point. Blade shows gray and brown areas. No chips to grip. (B) Brass knights head pommel, chain guard, bone grip, recurved quillon terminals on crossguard, downturned counterguard with deeply cast American eagle with shield on chest, arrows and olive branch, on a sunburst background. Blade straight, double edged with spearpoint tip, oval in cross section. Martial and floral etched motifs. CONDITION: Good to very good. Etching visible but weak. Sim. Medicus 61d. Ca. 1830-40. (C) Slotted hilt brass guard with squared pillow pommel, flat brass stirrup hilt, brown reeded grips with ferrule at guard. Gently curved blade with narrow back edge fuller with no ricasso. Single edge with false edge between point and end of fuller. Nice patina to brass. No damage to grip. Blade smooth with good edge and point. Gray mixed with dark gray areas. Ca. 1790 – 1805. CONDITION: Very good. SR
Item Dimensions: largest 37 - 1/2"
Blade Length
(A) 32" (B) 29" (C) 26"
Overall Length
(A) 37 - 1/2" (B) 35 - 1/2" (C) 31 - 1/2"