AMERICAN EAGLE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICER SWORD.

AMERICAN EAGLE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICER SWORD. This sword is probably a product of Widman of Philadelphia and probably dates Circa 1825. Hilt is a smooth headed eagle with stirrup grip similar to Widman’s transitional swords. The blade is a massive 32-1/2″ with blue and gold engraved motifs including motto “HONOR AND MY COUNTRY”. The scabbard, like the hilt is brass and silver plated. Scabbard has fine engraved panels including a 5″ eagle with stars and ribbon stating “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. This sword is beautiful and fine CONDITION: Sword overall is in very good condition. Blade retains about half of its original blue and gold decoration. Silver plating to grip and scabbard are about 60-80%, though mostly worn on backstrap where sword was handled. Leather grip wrap is intact, though worn with areas of cracking and crazing as can be seen in photos. Double twisted wire is intact but loose in a couple of areas. Scabbard is very good and solid. There is one large dent on reverse of scabbard near drag. 8-76270 JS13 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2378	$4,600.00	AMERICAN EAGLE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICER SWORD. This sword is probably a product of Widman of Philadelphia and probably dates Circa 1825. Hilt is a smooth headed eagle with stirrup grip similar to Widman’s transitional swords. The blade is a massive 32-1/2″ with blue and gold engraved motifs including motto “HONOR AND MY COUNTRY”. The scabbard, like the hilt is brass and silver plated. Scabbard has fine engraved panels including a 5″ eagle with stars and ribbon stating “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. This sword is beautiful and fine CONDITION: Sword overall is in very good condition. Blade retains about half of its original blue and gold decoration. Silver plating to grip and scabbard are about 60-80%, though mostly worn on backstrap where sword was handled. Leather grip wrap is intact, though worn with areas of cracking and crazing as can be seen in photos. Double twisted wire is intact but loose in a couple of areas. Scabbard is very good and solid. There is one large dent on reverse of scabbard near drag. 8-76270 JS13 (4,000-6,000) 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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