REVOLUTIONARY WAR HORSEMAN’S SABER WITH BATTLE HISTORY FROM ORISKANY.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR HORSEMAN’S SABER WITH BATTLE HISTORY FROM ORISKANY. This Revolutionary War 4-slot horseman’s saber exhibits a 33″ single fullered blade with etched decorations as seen in photos consisting of semicircles and crosses. This sheet iron hilted sword has a copper wire grip and a bulbous ovoid iron pommel with capstan. Our consignor states this sword was recovered from the Oriskany Battle field and was owned by John Albert Scott, the author of the definitive History of Fort Stanwix and the Oriskany Battle. Included with this sword is the original 1927 edition of John Albert Scott’s book “Fort Stanwix (Fort Schuyler) and Oriskany“. This book is inscribed on title page “The Broad Sword is property of author J. A. Scott, September 9, 1919”. I guess since the inscription pre-dates the book, possibly refers to when he obtained this relic of the battle field, though there is no specific mention of the sword being found on the battle field, other than consignors knowledge. This sword, no doubt was contemporary to this battle and could have belonged to one of the mounted officers who was killed in the engagement. CONDITION: Sword overall is in very good condition with gray blade and with scattered staining and pitting. Guard and pommel are brown and pitted overall. Brass wire grip and brass ferrules exhibit dark patina and grip is quite sound and solid. Book has repair to spine which must have been done by author as his gilt initials are impressed into the new spine. Book overall is worn, with chipping to the edges of boards and the contents appear complete. 4-41479 JS130 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2311	$0.00	REVOLUTIONARY WAR HORSEMAN’S SABER WITH BATTLE HISTORY FROM ORISKANY. This Revolutionary War 4-slot horseman’s saber exhibits a 33″ single fullered blade with etched decorations as seen in photos consisting of semicircles and crosses. This sheet iron hilted sword has a copper wire grip and a bulbous ovoid iron pommel with capstan. Our consignor states this sword was recovered from the Oriskany Battle field and was owned by John Albert Scott, the author of the definitive History of Fort Stanwix and the Oriskany Battle. Included with this sword is the original 1927 edition of John Albert Scott’s book “Fort Stanwix (Fort Schuyler) and Oriskany“. This book is inscribed on title page “The Broad Sword is property of author J. A. Scott, September 9, 1919”. I guess since the inscription pre-dates the book, possibly refers to when he obtained this relic of the battle field, though there is no specific mention of the sword being found on the battle field, other than consignors knowledge. This sword, no doubt was contemporary to this battle and could have belonged to one of the mounted officers who was killed in the engagement. CONDITION: Sword overall is in very good condition with gray blade and with scattered staining and pitting. Guard and pommel are brown and pitted overall. Brass wire grip and brass ferrules exhibit dark patina and grip is quite sound and solid. Book has repair to spine which must have been done by author as his gilt initials are impressed into the new spine. Book overall is worn, with chipping to the edges of boards and the contents appear complete. 4-41479 JS130 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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