September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/7/2023
According to cosnignor family lore, this lot belonged to Samuel Gummere, a U.S. diplomat in Morocco and later Ambassador to Morocco, who was involved in the Pedicaris Incident in 1904 when Ion Hanford Perdicaris was kidnapped by Ahmed al-Raisuni, and the Algeciras Conference in 1906. (A) Nimcha, the classic Moroccan sword, with an elaborate sheath that houses a wood core wrapped in green velvet, with drag and chape extensively decorated in gold and enamel paint. Dual suspension hoops are mounted with an attractive royal purple cloth belt with gold thread. Quillon with teardrops is damascened in gold, with negative space used to create floral designs. Horn grip of classic profile. Blade is decorated with further gold embellishments for approximately 16", and there is one braize repair approximately 8" from the tip, housed in a presentation case French fitted for the sword. (B) A small kard with cast designs, soldered together. (C) Jambiya with sheet silver mounts and a bone handle, with a cord belt. (D) Model 1902 saber. (E) 45 star flag (which would be correct to the period, in use 1896-1908), marked for production by M.G. Copeland & Co. CONDITION: Items are overall good, with marks from handling and storage throughout. Blade has aforementioned braize repair, insect damage to horn, and some scattered darkness. Some rubs to felt and lifting of gold. Presentation case is missing clasps and brackets and has several pieces and chips missing. Kard and jambiya of lesser quality typically associated with bazaar pieces. Saber with oxidation throughout length of blade, but sturdy. Flag is very good. An interesting lot with relation to an important turn of the century figure.