UNIUQE SILVER HILTED PENNSYLVANIA LIGHT DRAGON OFICER’S SABRE, WAR OF 1812

UNIUQE SILVER HILTED PENNSYLVANIA LIGHT DRAGON OFICER’S SABRE, WAR OF 1812 This rare and unique horseman saber has 35-1/2” blade inscribed “Pensilvania Light Dragoons” and has a motto “for my country” in ribbon below arm below arm wielding a sword. This is a unique description. The silver hilt has five branched and is touchmarked “WMB” which is thought to be Wm. Mannerback of Lancaster, PA. This is the only known sword by this Silversmith. It is also the only officer’s sabre known of the Penn. Lt. Dragoons, the enlisted pattern is also rare. The grip of this sword I s made of wood covered with whale BALEEN! This is the only American sword known with a BALEEN wrap. CONDITION: Blade is gray with staining and pitting. Etched panels retain traces of gold and are discernible. Silver hilt is good and touchmark is discernible on quillon and knucklebow. Baleen wrap is mostly intact with the some reductions and warping. 4-31613 JSHW6 (12,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1344	$8,050.00	UNIUQE SILVER HILTED PENNSYLVANIA LIGHT DRAGON OFICER’S SABRE, WAR OF 1812 This rare and unique horseman saber has 35-1/2” blade inscribed “Pensilvania Light Dragoons” and has a motto “for my country” in ribbon below arm below arm wielding a sword. This is a unique description. The silver hilt has five branched and is touchmarked “WMB” which is thought to be Wm. Mannerback of Lancaster, PA. This is the only known sword by this Silversmith. It is also the only officer’s sabre known of the Penn. Lt. Dragoons, the enlisted pattern is also rare. The grip of this sword I s made of wood covered with whale BALEEN! This is the only American sword known with a BALEEN wrap. CONDITION: Blade is gray with staining and pitting. Etched panels retain traces of gold and are discernible. Silver hilt is good and touchmark is discernible on quillon and knucklebow. Baleen wrap is mostly intact with the some reductions and warping. 4-31613 JSHW6 (12,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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