FINE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR LION HEAD CAVALRY SABER.

FINE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR LION HEAD CAVALRY SABER. This is a massive cavalry sword with large slotted brass guard with 2 branches and a heavy hollow cast American lion head. Grip is polished fruit wood, possibly cherry, with twisted brass wire. Blade is just over 35″ long and is of classic American 3 fuller variety being almost 1-1/2″ wide with two spoked semi-circle designs on each side. A similar example is pictured in Warren Moore’s book “Weapons of the American Revolution” on pg. 137. This is a beautiful and one of the finest examples of an American Revolutionary War horseman saber with fabulous stylized American lion head pommel. CONDITION: Blade is gray and very good overall with scattered areas of staining and pinprick pitting. Areas of old sharpening are present. Grip has several hairline cracks with scattered small scratches and abrasions. Brass wire wrap has darker patina matching hilt and pommel. Last 1″ or so of quillon has been professionally restored as there is a subtle re-braze line with slightly different color and patina. 4-41480 JS123 (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
	2316	$6,900.00	FINE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR LION HEAD CAVALRY SABER. This is a massive cavalry sword with large slotted brass guard with 2 branches and a heavy hollow cast American lion head. Grip is polished fruit wood, possibly cherry, with twisted brass wire. Blade is just over 35″ long and is of classic American 3 fuller variety being almost 1-1/2″ wide with two spoked semi-circle designs on each side. A similar example is pictured in Warren Moore’s book “Weapons of the American Revolution” on pg. 137. This is a beautiful and one of the finest examples of an American Revolutionary War horseman saber with fabulous stylized American lion head pommel. CONDITION: Blade is gray and very good overall with scattered areas of staining and pinprick pitting. Areas of old sharpening are present. Grip has several hairline cracks with scattered small scratches and abrasions. Brass wire wrap has darker patina matching hilt and pommel. Last 1″ or so of quillon has been professionally restored as there is a subtle re-braze line with slightly different color and patina. 4-41480 JS123 (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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