REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN HORSEMAN’S SABER IN STYLE OF JAMES POTTER.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN HORSEMAN’S SABER IN STYLE OF JAMES POTTER. James Potter was one of the first American sword makers who marked his swords even though he was making his swords as a Loyalist, many showed up in patriot’s hands. This sword is unmarked, however it exhibits many Potter-like characteristics including 34″ single fullered blade (marked Potter blades are normally flat and unfullered), the hilt measures almost 7″ with a 4-slot iron guard about 2-3/4″ wide. The 4-slot guard forms knuckle bow that terminates into a ferrule ring with large iron pommel so similar to Potter’s ovoid iron pommels grip is much like Potter being carved wood with leather and iron wire wrap. Regardless if this is a Potter product it is so close to his form, somebody was copying his very practical, well made Cavalry sabers. CONDITION: Sword overall is very good. Blade is grey with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Iron guard and pommel are brown overall, mostly rusted and pitted . There are two separations on edges of one slot where it enters knuckle bow almost looking like hairline cracks but they are actually areas of lamination showing the hand forging. Leather grip is mostly intact but shrunk and now only covers about 80-85% of grip. Iron wire is still present and tight, though rusted, matching color of hilt. 4-41483 JS125 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2317	$5,175.00	REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN HORSEMAN’S SABER IN STYLE OF JAMES POTTER. James Potter was one of the first American sword makers who marked his swords even though he was making his swords as a Loyalist, many showed up in patriot’s hands. This sword is unmarked, however it exhibits many Potter-like characteristics including 34″ single fullered blade (marked Potter blades are normally flat and unfullered), the hilt measures almost 7″ with a 4-slot iron guard about 2-3/4″ wide. The 4-slot guard forms knuckle bow that terminates into a ferrule ring with large iron pommel so similar to Potter’s ovoid iron pommels grip is much like Potter being carved wood with leather and iron wire wrap. Regardless if this is a Potter product it is so close to his form, somebody was copying his very practical, well made Cavalry sabers. CONDITION: Sword overall is very good. Blade is grey with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Iron guard and pommel are brown overall, mostly rusted and pitted . There are two separations on edges of one slot where it enters knuckle bow almost looking like hairline cracks but they are actually areas of lamination showing the hand forging. Leather grip is mostly intact but shrunk and now only covers about 80-85% of grip. Iron wire is still present and tight, though rusted, matching color of hilt. 4-41483 JS125 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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