LOT OF 3 AMERICAN SWORDS.

LOT OF 3 AMERICAN SWORDS. 1) 1840 period Ames Band Sword with 28″ blade and solid brass handle with D-guard & rounded hexagonal quillion. Accompanied by its orig leather covered scabbard with brass throat & drag. 2) 1840s Staff Officer’s sword with narrow 30″ dbl edged blade, etched in oak leaf & acorn patterns with a stand of flags on one side and a trophy of arms and eagle clutching olive branches & arrows with a ribbon in its beak inscribed “E PLURIBUS UNUM” on other side. It has a brass, spread-winged eagle langet with handguard, a ribbed bone handle and brass knight’s head pommel cap. Accompanied by an orig brass scabbard with frog hook and two rings. 3) 1840s Naval Officer’s sword with 26-1/2″ narrow dbl edged blade, brass D-guard handle with mushroom quillion and decorated langet with wire-wrapped leather handle. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: 1) Fine. Brass is polished bright; blade is fine; leather covering is intact. 2) All brass is polished bright; scabbard missing the throat; handle is fine; blade has some staining but all etching is visible. 3) Dark metal patina, blade tip probably broken & re-shaped; heavy pitting; brass a dark mustard patina; handle shows wear. 9-24230 (300-500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 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
	2082	$287.50	LOT OF 3 AMERICAN SWORDS. 1) 1840 period Ames Band Sword with 28″ blade and solid brass handle with D-guard & rounded hexagonal quillion. Accompanied by its orig leather covered scabbard with brass throat & drag. 2) 1840s Staff Officer’s sword with narrow 30″ dbl edged blade, etched in oak leaf & acorn patterns with a stand of flags on one side and a trophy of arms and eagle clutching olive branches & arrows with a ribbon in its beak inscribed “E PLURIBUS UNUM” on other side. It has a brass, spread-winged eagle langet with handguard, a ribbed bone handle and brass knight’s head pommel cap. Accompanied by an orig brass scabbard with frog hook and two rings. 3) 1840s Naval Officer’s sword with 26-1/2″ narrow dbl edged blade, brass D-guard handle with mushroom quillion and decorated langet with wire-wrapped leather handle. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: 1) Fine. Brass is polished bright; blade is fine; leather covering is intact. 2) All brass is polished bright; scabbard missing the throat; handle is fine; blade has some staining but all etching is visible. 3) Dark metal patina, blade tip probably broken & re-shaped; heavy pitting; brass a dark mustard patina; handle shows wear. 9-24230 (300-500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 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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