REVOLUTIONARY WAR HORSEMAN’S SABER MADE BY JEREMIAH SNOWE.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR HORSEMAN’S SABER MADE BY JEREMIAH SNOWE. Jeremiah Snowe was a prominent American swordsmith. He worked near Springfield, Massachusetts. He is known to have made swords during the American Revolution. Several articles were published related to Snowe and his sword making. His swords are almost always cherry wood spirally cut grips such as this. His hilts were typically brass,stirrup shaped with a circular branched languet and straight flared quillon. Double branded bow terminates into urn shaped pommel. He made both officer’s swords and horseman’s sabers like this one with similar hilts. The classic American three fullered blade measures 33″. CONDITION: Sword overall is very good. Blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting and areas of old sharpening. Wood grip is solid with two 3″ hairline cracks and remnants of old varnish. Brass hilt and pommel exhibit good mustard colored patina and original red cloth protective washer still present between blade and hilt. 4-41486 JS127 (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
	2321	$1,265.00	REVOLUTIONARY WAR HORSEMAN’S SABER MADE BY JEREMIAH SNOWE. Jeremiah Snowe was a prominent American swordsmith. He worked near Springfield, Massachusetts. He is known to have made swords during the American Revolution. Several articles were published related to Snowe and his sword making. His swords are almost always cherry wood spirally cut grips such as this. His hilts were typically brass,stirrup shaped with a circular branched languet and straight flared quillon. Double branded bow terminates into urn shaped pommel. He made both officer’s swords and horseman’s sabers like this one with similar hilts. The classic American three fullered blade measures 33″. CONDITION: Sword overall is very good. Blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting and areas of old sharpening. Wood grip is solid with two 3″ hairline cracks and remnants of old varnish. Brass hilt and pommel exhibit good mustard colored patina and original red cloth protective washer still present between blade and hilt. 4-41486 JS127 (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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