May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
For another American horseman's saber with a hilt of this style, see plate 311.S on page 165 of "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution" by George C. Neumann. Neumann dates this style to between 1775 and 1790. This example has a massive nearly straight blacksmith-forged blade of 35 - 1/2" with a width of 1 - 5/8". The brass reverse-P hilt has a forward-facing quillon. Sheet brass backstrap with integral pommel cap. Wooden grip with bulbous sections and traces brown leather and twisted brass wire wrap. CONDITION: Untouched and as found. The blade retains a dry untouched surface with dark brown patina throughout. Scattered deep battle nicks to cutting edge. Brass retains a brown patina, some slight bending to quillon and knucklebow. Hilt tight to blade and tang is undisturbed. Grip dark and showing some scattered nicks and marks from use. A very heavy duty early American cavalry saber. DMG