AMERICAN HORSE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICER’S SABER.

Revised: 3/13/2011

Additional Information: There is a professional repair to a crack in the knuckle bow.

AMERICAN HORSE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICER’S SABER. Sword has a wide 31-1/2″ blade that at one time has blue and gold panels which are now quite worn. Motifs included are large American eagle and several American panoply of arms. Grip is carved ivory. Hilt design is most unusual showing an open mouthed horse with an eagle or serpent head in the horse’s mouth forming a stirrup shape. Languets show early style turkey-like eagles with stars and ribbon with “E Plurbis Unum”. The accompanying brass scabbard has a large engraved eagle between the top mounts and the drag like the knuckle bow appears to have an eagle head on serpent’s body. CONDITION: Blade is overall gray with scattered areas of pitting and staining. Etched panels are only partially discernible but upon close examination interesting details can be found such as several female figures and a flag with an American eagle. There is about 1/4″ gap between scabbard throat and bottom of hilt where sword does not seem to fit perfectly. Shape of languets and shape of languet profile in top of scabbard are different, but the eagle drag and eagle knuckle bow sure appear of the same design. Scabbard has a repaired crack below the middle mount as can be seen in photos. It appears to be only on the obverse, not the reverse. Hilt and scabbard retain gilt in protected areas. Ivory grip has a 1″ chip at top on left side and bottom of grip is chipped about 1/4″ most all the way around. 8-76275 JS16 (2,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2373	$6,037.50	Revised: 3/13/2011 Additional Information: There is a professional repair to a crack in the knuckle bow. AMERICAN HORSE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICER’S SABER. Sword has a wide 31-1/2″ blade that at one time has blue and gold panels which are now quite worn. Motifs included are large American eagle and several American panoply of arms. Grip is carved ivory. Hilt design is most unusual showing an open mouthed horse with an eagle or serpent head in the horse’s mouth forming a stirrup shape. Languets show early style turkey-like eagles with stars and ribbon with “E Plurbis Unum”. The accompanying brass scabbard has a large engraved eagle between the top mounts and the drag like the knuckle bow appears to have an eagle head on serpent’s body. CONDITION: Blade is overall gray with scattered areas of pitting and staining. Etched panels are only partially discernible but upon close examination interesting details can be found such as several female figures and a flag with an American eagle. There is about 1/4″ gap between scabbard throat and bottom of hilt where sword does not seem to fit perfectly. Shape of languets and shape of languet profile in top of scabbard are different, but the eagle drag and eagle knuckle bow sure appear of the same design. Scabbard has a repaired crack below the middle mount as can be seen in photos. It appears to be only on the obverse, not the reverse. Hilt and scabbard retain gilt in protected areas. Ivory grip has a 1″ chip at top on left side and bottom of grip is chipped about 1/4″ most all the way around. 8-76275 JS16 (2,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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