November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/3/2017
Comprising: A) Reverse-P Brass Hilted Cavalry Saber with curved unfullered steel blade. Dark, as found condition, overall with heavy patina, grip with traces of leather, tip has been rounded. B) American Pillow-Pommel Brass Hilted Cavalry Saber. Double fullered curved steel blade. Brass hilt with stirrup knuckle bow and faceted pillow pommel, fluted carved wood grip. Good condition, blade retains a spotted grey patina, hilt unpolished and slightly loose with some small traces of silver plated finish. C) Brass-Hilted Reverse-P Guard American Cavalry Saber with Scabbard. Curved single fullered steel blade, reverse-P brass hilt, sectioned bone grip. Complete with black leather scabbard with silver-plated brass mounts, drag is absent. Good condition, blade retains a freckled grey patina with a few scattered marks from use, hilt retains dark patina and grip retains yellow patina with minor chip underneath, near pommel and scattered age cracks. Scabbard good with crazed finish and some stitching losses. A nice group of War of 1812 American swords, would display well.
Blade Length
(A) 27 - 3/8" (B) 28 - 1/4" (C) 32"
Overall Length
(A) 32" (B) 33 - 3/8" (C) 36 - 1/2"