November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
This unmarked William Ball style eagle head pommel sword features a slightly curved, unstopped single fullered blade with narrow ricasso. The rounded D-shaped knucklebow widens to a 4-slot guard. The silver eagle pommel features a small Baltimore style head with typical football shaped eye that display nice stippling and center pupil. Feathers are individually detailed and each feature rachis and ornate vanes. Forehead molding extends across and there is a slight area with feathers underneath which travel towards the mouth, which is very typical of Ball's work. Turned silver capstan. The grip is of marine ivory and is neatly spiraled with twisted silver wire decorating the grooves. The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard with scalloped silver mounts with double line engraving. CONDITION: The blade has a light gray surface with a couple minor nicks to edge. Hilt mostly polished with scattered areas of dark silver oxidation. Grip shows some chips at pommel and base and a couple glued repairs, slightly loose wire. Scabbard seam remains tight with scattered scuffs. Mounts remain secured to the scabbard and also have some dark oxidation. A classic example of William Ball's work.