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# 2795 $2,150, Grade (A-) |
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This piece is a rare American made short saber hanger. The sword is 32 inches overall with a 26-1/2 inch two fullered blade. The four slotted guard bears a crude but attractive lion/dog head pommel, as seen in several examples in George C. Newman's "Swords & Blades of the American Revolution". The guard even retains some original gilt. The blade bears several small nicks but is excellent rust condition. The wooden grip appears to be cherry carved in a four sided configuration bearing an age crack running lengthwise along the right side of the grip. The grip is in good condition with a little looseness, but structurally sound. The scabbard is missing. |
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# 3379 Price $700, Grade (A) |
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This is an example of a French Grenadier Hanger as pictured on page 314 in the book "Battle Weapons of the American Revolution" by George C. Neumann. The single edged blade is 23-3/4 inches x 1-3/16 inch, single narrow fuller along the back edge, it is struck on both sides with a crescent moon and 3 stars, brass heart shaped guard with knucklebow, the brass grip with horizontal grooves, the guard is struck on the inside with a number "7" on one side and an "I" on the other side, the overall length is approximately 29 inches, it has some honest age wear, but no damage or repairs. The scabbard is missing. |
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# 8037 Price $1500, Grade (A) |
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This officer's sword is an incredibly rare find considering it and it's scabbard's condition. The stiff flattened diamond sectioned 30-3/8 inch long blade sports a short riccaso with a width at the hilt of just over 1 inch with an overall sword length of just over 36 inches. The rapier blade is possibly French in origin bearing indications of transitional rapier architecture in the hilt. The guard is slightly loose. On the inside of the oval shell near the rim is a border of roping. There is some fine hatching on the top and the bottom spine of the grip. The pommel button has some slight cracks in it as it looked like it was tightened a long time ago and it could also have been used as an impromptu hammer. The scabbard is in outstanding condition strongly stitched its entire length including brass throat mount for a frog and a straight brass drag. |
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# 8124 Price $1000, Grade (A) |
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This 18th Century British short sword Hanger is mounted with a short, curved blade that measures 23-3/4 inches in length. The outstanding flat blade, shaped more like a saber, does have some staining and appears to have received many cleanings throughout the years. The sword's overall length is 29 inches in length. The brass guard is marked "M LANCASHIRE" on the underside as well as "5/41". The brass hilt takes a twist design. The scabbard is missing. |
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# 7028 Price $2750, Grade (A) |
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This is an Infantry Hanger which was a short fighting sword originally designated as the foot soldier's supplementary weapon for close combat. Used by both sides during the Revolutionary War. This particular style of sword is pictured on page 305 in the book "Battle Weapons of the American Revolution" by George C. Neumann (see picture). The single edged blade is 23-3/4 inches x 1-3/16 inch, single narrow fuller along the back edge, it is struck on both sides with a crescent moon and 3 stars, brass heart shaped guard with knucklebow, the brass grip with horizontal grooves, the guard is struck on the inside with a number "7" on one side and an "I" on the other side, the overall length is approximately 29 inches, it has some honest age wear, but no damage or repairs.
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1961 TO BE OFFERED, Grade (A-) |
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This piece is a rare colonial made American Belt Dagger. The knife is 14-1/2 inches overall with a 10-7/8 inch meridian ridged double edged blade. The tight grip is bounded by a spiraled iron guard at its base and the brass ferrule bends over the edge creating the remnants of the pommel, whose cap end is partially missing. The pommel ferrule is held in place by a brass pin which is visible along with the wooden grip through the opening in the pommel cap area. The blade cutting edge is in sharp condition. The wooden grip appears to be walnut carved in a tapered cylinder bearing two small crack running lengthwise along the right side of the grip indicating an impact along the guard. The grip is in good condition with no looseness and structurally sound. The scabbard is missing. Two very similar examples of this Belt dagger are seen in George C. Newman's "Swords & Blades of the American Revolution", pages 237 and 238. |
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1951 SOLD, Grade (A) |
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This beautiful Brittish officer's short sword is a highly ornate hangar with a slightly curved blade measuring 26". The blade remains in good condition with a "pepper and salt" aspect consistent with the age and free of rust. The guard and pommel are highly ornate bearing figures along the guard with a boy's face embedded in the pommel cap. The grip Ivory or bone bears a small crack and may be missing a wire wrap. This piece is a very well balanced sword in untouched condition. The scabbard is missing. |
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6050 SOLD, Grade (B-) |
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This Eurpoean made saber is of the Hessian heavy cavalrymen's style. The blade and brass guard is in outstanding condition. The grip leather and wire wrap is complete, although the leather shows considerable wear from use. The scabbard is missing. |
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7365 SOLD, Grade (B+) |
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This very early Colony hand forged iron cutlass may bear a French sword blade with a deeply chiseled groove on either side. The grip scales appear to be horn. The guard is naval style of forged iron, with three chiseled cutouts. The horn scales have been attached with several methods; multiple pins, brass wedges and screws, possibly repairs. There are no discernable maker;s marks. It is 29 ½" overall length includes a 23 ¾" long by 1 ¼" wide blade. This piece can be identified as an English/American naval cutlass ca.1750-1775, Battle Weapons of the American Revolution by George Neumann-pg 364 #s181.SS and 182.SS, an American Naval cutlass ca.1740, Weapons of the American Revolution, pg 165,fig.E-72. and an English/American naval cutlass ca 1755-1785, Collector's Encyclopedia of American Revolution, by Neumann & Kravic, pg 252, 4th sword from the top. The scabbard is missing. |
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3964 SOLD, Grade (A) |
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