HANDSOME PHILADELPHIA STYLE SILVER-MOUNTED EAGLE HEAD SABRE W/SCABBARD.

HANDSOME PHILADELPHIA STYLE SILVER-MOUNTED EAGLE HEAD SABRE W/SCABBARD. Wonderful imported sword circa 1805 with 30 1/2″ curved three color blade, 1-5/16″ at the ricasso. Blade has sgl fuller and blue and gilt etched blade with foliate patterns and a trophy of arms with liberty cap on left side and foliate patterns on right side with “Warranted”, a Federal eagle w/ “E Pluribus Unum” in a riband. It has silver, eagle-head pommel with classic 5-ball silver-plated D-shaped handguard and hilt w/ round quillon with ribbed ivory handle and silver ferrule. Accompanied by its orig silver mounted leather scabbard. PROVENANCE: This exact sword appears as color plate X in “The American Eagle-Pommel Sword” by Mowbray. Ex Retzlaff Coll. CONDITION: Very fine. Blade is excellent, bright with no nicks and light scattered spots of moderate oxidation with most of the blue and gold etched patterns intact .Ivory handle is hand worn and has taken on a honey gold patina. Silver has rubbed a bit on handle otherwise fine. Scabbard body is sound and pliable with some crazing and loss of original surface but is complete and fits well w/ proper recoloring. Silver mounts are fine. 4-46898 JWD22 (5,500-8,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2029	$9,200.00	HANDSOME PHILADELPHIA STYLE SILVER-MOUNTED EAGLE HEAD SABRE W/SCABBARD. Wonderful imported sword circa 1805 with 30 1/2″ curved three color blade, 1-5/16″ at the ricasso. Blade has sgl fuller and blue and gilt etched blade with foliate patterns and a trophy of arms with liberty cap on left side and foliate patterns on right side with “Warranted”, a Federal eagle w/ “E Pluribus Unum” in a riband. It has silver, eagle-head pommel with classic 5-ball silver-plated D-shaped handguard and hilt w/ round quillon with ribbed ivory handle and silver ferrule. Accompanied by its orig silver mounted leather scabbard. PROVENANCE: This exact sword appears as color plate X in “The American Eagle-Pommel Sword” by Mowbray. Ex Retzlaff Coll. CONDITION: Very fine. Blade is excellent, bright with no nicks and light scattered spots of moderate oxidation with most of the blue and gold etched patterns intact .Ivory handle is hand worn and has taken on a honey gold patina. Silver has rubbed a bit on handle otherwise fine. Scabbard body is sound and pliable with some crazing and loss of original surface but is complete and fits well w/ proper recoloring. Silver mounts are fine. 4-46898 JWD22 (5,500-8,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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