GROUP OF FIVE FINE AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER SWORDS CIRCA 1830.

This grouping, which is in as fine condition as these patterns are found, shows most every genre of American blade design and hilt type commonly seen in the American militia between the War of 1812 and the Mexican War is found here. 1) Knights head pommel officers sword has fluted bone grip above a large languette with droop-winged eagle superimposed on a sunburst. Blade is beautifully white etched with patriotic motifs, retaining most all its orig luster, gilted engraved solid brass scabbard. 2) Indian Princess pommel militia sword with eagle shaped quillon and large languette with American eagle atop crossed cannon and cannon balls. This sword exhibits blue and gold etched blade, engraved brass scabbard and hilt are silver plated. 3) Eagle head pommel officer sword maker marked “Horstmann Philadelphia” on both scabbard and blade. Sword exhibits fluted, carved, polished bone grip, large, curved languette with American eagle and engraved brass scabbard. 4) Eagle head, pommeled mounted officers sword with eagle in shield shaped languette. Brass engraved scabbard with blue and gold etched blade. 5) Birds head pommel mounted officers saber with 8-pointed stars in oval languettes surrounded by snake wrapped border. Blade is beautifully 3-color etched with blue & gold and white etched panels, including large panoply of arms and large American eagle. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine overall, 30″ blade is bright with 18″ etched panels with much orig luster with minor staining. Hilt and scabbard retain about 60% plus orig gold gilt. 2) Fine to very fine overall, 32″ blade is bright with 11″ blue and gold etched decorated panels, retaining most of their finish. Silver plated scabbard and hilt are 80%, carved Mother of Pearl slab grips are fine and complete including twisted silver wire. 3) Fine overall with bright white 29-1/2″ blade retaining much of their frost on etched panels. Brass scabbard exhibits several small dings and dents about a foot from drag. Scabbard and hilt retain strong traces of orig gold plating with balance mustard patina. 4) Fine overall 31″ curved blade retains bright blue and gold etched panels with some staining and loss to blue but gold is mostly intact. Hilt and scabbard orig silver plated and about half is still present, though mostly black as oxidized. 5) 32-1/2″ curved blade is bright overall with 19″ etched panels retaining most of their gold and white etch and 90% of their orig bright blue. Carved bone grip is sound and solid. Orig protective washer is missing such that hilt is slightly loose. Hilt and solid brass scabbard retain about 90% of their orig gold plate with several dents in scabbard. 4-56433, 4-56636, 4-56640, 4-56649, 4-56672 JS (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1170

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1170	$14,950.00	GROUP OF FIVE FINE AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER SWORDS CIRCA 1830. This grouping, which is in as fine condition as these patterns are found, shows most every genre of American blade design and hilt type commonly seen in the American militia between the War of 1812 and the Mexican War is found here. 1) Knights head pommel officers sword has fluted bone grip above a large languette with droop-winged eagle superimposed on a sunburst. Blade is beautifully white etched with patriotic motifs, retaining most all its orig luster, gilted engraved solid brass scabbard. 2) Indian Princess pommel militia sword with eagle shaped quillon and large languette with American eagle atop crossed cannon and cannon balls. This sword exhibits blue and gold etched blade, engraved brass scabbard and hilt are silver plated. 3) Eagle head pommel officer sword maker marked “Horstmann Philadelphia” on both scabbard and blade. Sword exhibits fluted, carved, polished bone grip, large, curved languette with American eagle and engraved brass scabbard. 4) Eagle head, pommeled mounted officers sword with eagle in shield shaped languette. Brass engraved scabbard with blue and gold etched blade. 5) Birds head pommel mounted officers saber with 8-pointed stars in oval languettes surrounded by snake wrapped border. Blade is beautifully 3-color etched with blue & gold and white etched panels, including large panoply of arms and large American eagle. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine overall, 30″ blade is bright with 18″ etched panels with much orig luster with minor staining. Hilt and scabbard retain about 60% plus orig gold gilt. 2) Fine to very fine overall, 32″ blade is bright with 11″ blue and gold etched decorated panels, retaining most of their finish. Silver plated scabbard and hilt are 80%, carved Mother of Pearl slab grips are fine and complete including twisted silver wire. 3) Fine overall with bright white 29-1/2″ blade retaining much of their frost on etched panels. Brass scabbard exhibits several small dings and dents about a foot from drag. Scabbard and hilt retain strong traces of orig gold plating with balance mustard patina. 4) Fine overall 31″ curved blade retains bright blue and gold etched panels with some staining and loss to blue but gold is mostly intact. Hilt and scabbard orig silver plated and about half is still present, though mostly black as oxidized. 5) 32-1/2″ curved blade is bright overall with 19″ etched panels retaining most of their gold and white etch and 90% of their orig bright blue. Carved bone grip is sound and solid. Orig protective washer is missing such that hilt is slightly loose. Hilt and solid brass scabbard retain about 90% of their orig gold plate with several dents in scabbard. 4-56433, 4-56636, 4-56640, 4-56649, 4-56672 JS (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1170 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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GROUP OF FIVE FINE AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER SWORDS CIRCA 1830.