FINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY MILITIA SWORD.

FINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY MILITIA SWORD. 30″ single fuller blade with gold and blue etched panels on both sides. The eagle head hilt also has American eagle with shield languettes. The leather scabbard has gilt brass mounts all decorated with American eagles carrying banners with “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. The throat has nineteen 6-pointed stars below the eagle and seven above. The center one has seven above and two below. The lower one has no stars but it has a sunburst with the letters “cTo” above the banner. CONDITION: The blade is bright with scattered spots of light surface rust. The gilt is strong on the eagle head but fading on the quillion and guard. About 60% of the gilt remains on the scabbard mounts. The scabbard is flaked and the mounts are loose, but it is not cracked or broken. It appears to be shrunk slightly as it is about 3/4″ too short. The carved bone grip is fine. 9-99081 FS495 (1,000-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1141	$2,300.00	FINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY MILITIA SWORD. 30″ single fuller blade with gold and blue etched panels on both sides. The eagle head hilt also has American eagle with shield languettes. The leather scabbard has gilt brass mounts all decorated with American eagles carrying banners with “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. The throat has nineteen 6-pointed stars below the eagle and seven above. The center one has seven above and two below. The lower one has no stars but it has a sunburst with the letters “cTo” above the banner. CONDITION: The blade is bright with scattered spots of light surface rust. The gilt is strong on the eagle head but fading on the quillion and guard. About 60% of the gilt remains on the scabbard mounts. The scabbard is flaked and the mounts are loose, but it is not cracked or broken. It appears to be shrunk slightly as it is about 3/4″ too short. The carved bone grip is fine. 9-99081 FS495 (1,000-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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