LATE 18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN IRON STIRRUP-HILTED HORSEMAN’S SABER.

LATE 18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN IRON STIRRUP-HILTED HORSEMAN’S SABER. This iron stirrup-hilted sword exhibits a beveled shaped backstrap and flat pommel with stepped capstan. This sword appears much like other iron-hilted horseman’s sabers of the late 18th century from many European countries. This sword was sold from the collection of Richard McCauley and was sold as a “stirup hilt Cossack sword”. WE NEED TO FIND THE LISTING FOR THIS SWORD IN ORDER TO WRITE IT UP, THE MCCAULEY COLLECTION WAS SOLD BY OPHERS AUCTION IN BALTIMORE 20+ YEARS AGO CONDITION: Sword overall is very good for condition. Blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Iron hilt and backstrap are dark overall with mostly pitted surfaces. Wood grip retains areas of original black paint. Six strands of twisted brass wire remain from the 17 or 18 originally there. 4-41484 JS131 (2,000-3,000)

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
	2320	$575.00	LATE 18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN IRON STIRRUP-HILTED HORSEMAN’S SABER. This iron stirrup-hilted sword exhibits a beveled shaped backstrap and flat pommel with stepped capstan. This sword appears much like other iron-hilted horseman’s sabers of the late 18th century from many European countries. This sword was sold from the collection of Richard McCauley and was sold as a “stirup hilt Cossack sword”. WE NEED TO FIND THE LISTING FOR THIS SWORD IN ORDER TO WRITE IT UP, THE MCCAULEY COLLECTION WAS SOLD BY OPHERS AUCTION IN BALTIMORE 20+ YEARS AGO CONDITION: Sword overall is very good for condition. Blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Iron hilt and backstrap are dark overall with mostly pitted surfaces. Wood grip retains areas of original black paint. Six strands of twisted brass wire remain from the 17 or 18 originally there. 4-41484 JS131 (2,000-3,000) 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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