UNIQUE AMERICAN SILVER HILTED HORSEMAN OFFICER’S SABRE CIRCA 1805.

UNIQUE AMERICAN SILVER HILTED HORSEMAN OFFICER’S SABRE CIRCA 1805. This saber was most likely made in Philadelphia by a silversmith and sword maker who was well aware of Napoleonic 1st Empire officer’s swords. It is amazing a sword of this design and quality was not signed. The massive 31” long, 1-3/4” wide blade is in very good condition being gray with lots of original polish with only light staining and putting. The massive carved ivory grip is very good with minor age cracks and scattered scratches. The silver stirrup shaped guard is decorated with raised relief spray of arms and flags. The “horse hoof” pommel exhibits 1-1/2” oval drooped wing American eagle looking right and languet exhibits a 1-1/2” oval with American eagle looking left. The quillon is also an eagle head. Hilt overall is in good condition. The pommel has silver repair to pin where stirrup enters. The pommel also exhibits fine etched decoration along its edges. The silver mounted scabbard has similar decoration on throat. Scabbard lacks drag but scabbard is sewn to bottom and has tooled border decoration and may never have been fitted for one. Scabbard body is sound and pliable with crazing and loss of much original surface but is still complete and fits well. This sword was once a centerpiece of Bill Guthman’s American Silverhilt collection. CONDITION: As described above. 4-31535 JSHW2 (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
	1346	$7,475.00	UNIQUE AMERICAN SILVER HILTED HORSEMAN OFFICER’S SABRE CIRCA 1805. This saber was most likely made in Philadelphia by a silversmith and sword maker who was well aware of Napoleonic 1st Empire officer’s swords. It is amazing a sword of this design and quality was not signed. The massive 31” long, 1-3/4” wide blade is in very good condition being gray with lots of original polish with only light staining and putting. The massive carved ivory grip is very good with minor age cracks and scattered scratches. The silver stirrup shaped guard is decorated with raised relief spray of arms and flags. The “horse hoof” pommel exhibits 1-1/2” oval drooped wing American eagle looking right and languet exhibits a 1-1/2” oval with American eagle looking left. The quillon is also an eagle head. Hilt overall is in good condition. The pommel has silver repair to pin where stirrup enters. The pommel also exhibits fine etched decoration along its edges. The silver mounted scabbard has similar decoration on throat. Scabbard lacks drag but scabbard is sewn to bottom and has tooled border decoration and may never have been fitted for one. Scabbard body is sound and pliable with crazing and loss of much original surface but is still complete and fits well. This sword was once a centerpiece of Bill Guthman’s American Silverhilt collection. CONDITION: As described above. 4-31535 JSHW2 (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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