November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Nearly straight double fuller blade in the English style. The small silver S-shaped crossguard terminates in in feathered quillons. The simple crossguard is decorated with a primitive bird on the obverse and a circular target resembling a bird's eye on the reverse. Silver chain guard. A line decorated silver ferrule rests at the base of the spiraled bone grip. The silver eagle head pommel is consistent with the Baltimore style, especially with the football shaped eyes, brows, and forehead molding. The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard with silver throat mount. Scabbard has tooled decoration. CONDITION: The blade retains a gray patina. Grip has a pleasing honey patina. Guard and pommel mostly polished. Hilt remains tight to blade, with no wobble. One retaining ring, holding chain to guard, is replaced. Scabbard broken in 2, below throat mount. The seam remains tight with visible creases, scuffs, and light cracks throughout its length. This sword is featured and described on page 298 of "American Silver-Hilted, Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords, Volume I" by Dan Hartzler.
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