RARE CONGRESSIONAL PRESENTATION SWORD TO DANIEL HAZARD FOR VALOR ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN DURING THE WAR OF 1812.

RARE CONGRESSIONAL PRESENTATION SWORD TO DANIEL HAZARD FOR VALOR ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN DURING THE WAR OF 1812. You are bidding on a rarely offered Congressional presentation sword. The blade reads “DANIEL HAZARD, SAILING MASTER, LAKE CHAMPLAIN, 11 SEPTEMBER 1814” Alatin motto is also inscribed “ALTIUS IBUNT QUI AD SUMMA NITUNTUR” which translates “He who aims highest, rises highest” . In august 1814 British Forces were moving south on Lake Champlain along the route previously traveled by Gen. Burgoyne during the American Revolution. He hoped to secure command of the lake as they had at Lake Erie the previous year. The Americans had built a fleet to compete however. As the British fllet moved south the Army moved parallel with the naval forces and at Plattsburgh Bay the 2 fleets met. After a sharp action the American prevailed and the British invasion was called off. After the battle of Lake Champlain, Congress resolved to offer thanks to the various Naval officer’s engaged in this action Gold swords were given high ranking officers and gilted swords were given to each midshipman and sailing master. There are about 23 of these Congressional presentations known, most are in museums and institutional collections. The swords were made by Rose of Philadelphia and etched by John Meer also of Philadelphia. Daniel Hazard entered the Naval Service in January of 1814 and resigned in April 1815, which put him on duty for for most of the service on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. Daniel Hazard was the sailing master of the Galley Centipede which had 1 casualty at the Lake Champlain battle. CONDITION: Blade is good as can be seen in photos with etch all discernible, grip and pommel are good with original gilt. The scabbard and sword hilt are restorations. 4-32120 JS501 (35,000-45,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1351	$0.00	RARE CONGRESSIONAL PRESENTATION SWORD TO DANIEL HAZARD FOR VALOR ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN DURING THE WAR OF 1812. You are bidding on a rarely offered Congressional presentation sword. The blade reads “DANIEL HAZARD, SAILING MASTER, LAKE CHAMPLAIN, 11 SEPTEMBER 1814” Alatin motto is also inscribed “ALTIUS IBUNT QUI AD SUMMA NITUNTUR” which translates “He who aims highest, rises highest” . In august 1814 British Forces were moving south on Lake Champlain along the route previously traveled by Gen. Burgoyne during the American Revolution. He hoped to secure command of the lake as they had at Lake Erie the previous year. The Americans had built a fleet to compete however. As the British fllet moved south the Army moved parallel with the naval forces and at Plattsburgh Bay the 2 fleets met. After a sharp action the American prevailed and the British invasion was called off. After the battle of Lake Champlain, Congress resolved to offer thanks to the various Naval officer’s engaged in this action Gold swords were given high ranking officers and gilted swords were given to each midshipman and sailing master. There are about 23 of these Congressional presentations known, most are in museums and institutional collections. The swords were made by Rose of Philadelphia and etched by John Meer also of Philadelphia. Daniel Hazard entered the Naval Service in January of 1814 and resigned in April 1815, which put him on duty for for most of the service on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. Daniel Hazard was the sailing master of the Galley Centipede which had 1 casualty at the Lake Champlain battle. CONDITION: Blade is good as can be seen in photos with etch all discernible, grip and pommel are good with original gilt. The scabbard and sword hilt are restorations. 4-32120 JS501 (35,000-45,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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