REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN LION/MONKEY POMMELED HORSEMAN’S SABER WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN LION/MONKEY POMMELED HORSEMAN’S SABER WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD. This sword is one of the most classic pure American Revolutionary War patterns. The stylized lion pommel which author and collector William Guthman called a Lion/Monkey was his favorite pattern. When Bill sold his collection through Bonham’s in 2006, he had 15 swords with this style pommel, but not one with a full scabbard. This example no doubt is among the finest American horseman’s sabers you will find in beautiful condition in this pattern. This sword measures just over 40″ overall in scabbard and triple fullered blade is 33″. The brass 4-slotted hilt terminates just under the mouth of our 1-1/2″ lion/monkey head. Top of pommel has a very distinctive and well made capstan. Wood grip, which appears to be some kind of fruit wood is finely fit between pommel and a 3/16″ ferule at base. CONDITION: Blade overall is gray with scattered ares of staining and pitting with several small nicks in blade. Brass has a mottled patina. There is a crack through the short branch on the right side of grip, separating slots. Wood grip has two deep cracks near base about 1 to 1-1/2″ each. The scabbard is brass mounted with mounts having similar patina with mottling to hilt and pommel. Mounts are either glued or friction fit to their leather body that is center sewn. There is about a 2″ to 3″ sewn repair at cutting edge near drag. Body of scabbard overall is very good and sound, retaining most of its original black-dyed surfaces with numerous areas of crazing and cracking and areas of scuffing and abrasion. The throat still retains its original hand-forged sword ring and mount. 4-41482 JS126 (6,000-8,000)

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
	2315	$10,350.00	REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN LION/MONKEY POMMELED HORSEMAN’S SABER WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD. This sword is one of the most classic pure American Revolutionary War patterns. The stylized lion pommel which author and collector William Guthman called a Lion/Monkey was his favorite pattern. When Bill sold his collection through Bonham’s in 2006, he had 15 swords with this style pommel, but not one with a full scabbard. This example no doubt is among the finest American horseman’s sabers you will find in beautiful condition in this pattern. This sword measures just over 40″ overall in scabbard and triple fullered blade is 33″. The brass 4-slotted hilt terminates just under the mouth of our 1-1/2″ lion/monkey head. Top of pommel has a very distinctive and well made capstan. Wood grip, which appears to be some kind of fruit wood is finely fit between pommel and a 3/16″ ferule at base. CONDITION: Blade overall is gray with scattered ares of staining and pitting with several small nicks in blade. Brass has a mottled patina. There is a crack through the short branch on the right side of grip, separating slots. Wood grip has two deep cracks near base about 1 to 1-1/2″ each. The scabbard is brass mounted with mounts having similar patina with mottling to hilt and pommel. Mounts are either glued or friction fit to their leather body that is center sewn. There is about a 2″ to 3″ sewn repair at cutting edge near drag. Body of scabbard overall is very good and sound, retaining most of its original black-dyed surfaces with numerous areas of crazing and cracking and areas of scuffing and abrasion. The throat still retains its original hand-forged sword ring and mount. 4-41482 JS126 (6,000-8,000) 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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