AMERICAN EAGLE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICERS SABER.

AMERICAN EAGLE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICERS SABER. Fine massive eagle head in Napoleonic style with a fluted bone grip with twisted copper wire. Brass hilt has stylized stirrup shape. 1-1/2″ languet has raised wing American eagle with 17 stars surrounding its head. The blue and gold blade measures approx. 31″ with various military motifs including the Patriotic US shield with 18 stars. Gilted brass scabbard has two raised relief panels attached that measure just over 3″ with a very similar eagle and stars as seen on the languet. Scabbard is engraved with panels of floral and geometric decoration. CONDITION: Sword overall is in very good condition. Blade retains most of its gold decoration and probably half of its original bright blue. Blade below decorated panels is gray with areas of pitting and staining. Brass scabbard and hilt retain gilt in protected areas. Details to engraving in casting are still sharp. Scabbard is sound and solid with several small dents on reverse. 8-76274 JS12 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2376	$5,175.00	AMERICAN EAGLE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICERS SABER. Fine massive eagle head in Napoleonic style with a fluted bone grip with twisted copper wire. Brass hilt has stylized stirrup shape. 1-1/2″ languet has raised wing American eagle with 17 stars surrounding its head. The blue and gold blade measures approx. 31″ with various military motifs including the Patriotic US shield with 18 stars. Gilted brass scabbard has two raised relief panels attached that measure just over 3″ with a very similar eagle and stars as seen on the languet. Scabbard is engraved with panels of floral and geometric decoration. CONDITION: Sword overall is in very good condition. Blade retains most of its gold decoration and probably half of its original bright blue. Blade below decorated panels is gray with areas of pitting and staining. Brass scabbard and hilt retain gilt in protected areas. Details to engraving in casting are still sharp. Scabbard is sound and solid with several small dents on reverse. 8-76274 JS12 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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