Image Lot Price Description

1140
$1,610.00

STIRRUP HILTED AMERICAN OFFICER’S SWORD. 30″ blade, 35″ overall. Circa 1830. Militia sword. Brass decorated scabbard. Brass stirrup hilt with brass back strap. Carved bone grip with brass twisted wire. Blade is blue and gold with patriotic motifs of American shield, etc. CONDITION: Blade is excellent, retaining 90% plus original gold and blue. Other areas of blade are bright with scattered black staining. Scabbard retaining traces of silver plating under old lacquer and is engraved with floral motifs on drag and around ring mounts. Ring bands are decorated as is ferrule at bottom of grip. 4-53304 JS9 (800-1,200)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004
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