NAPOLEONIC STYLE AMERICAN EAGLE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICER’S SABER.

NAPOLEONIC STYLE AMERICAN EAGLE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICER’S SABER. This French made Empire style sword exhibits fine etched panels on blade including panels of crossed American flags, a droop-winged American eagle and a panel reading inside a wreath “HONOR AND MY COUNTRY”. Andrew Mowbray in his book, “THE AMERICAN EAGLE-POMMEL SWORD” shows an identical sword as figure 23.C on p 137. The example here has its original solid brass scabbard with floral and geometrically decorated scabbard mounts. CONDITION: Sword retains its original cord and leather wrapped grip. Much of the leather is separated and flaked showing the original cord wrap. The cord now intermingles with the double copper wire also original to the sword. There is a soldered repair at end of knuckle bow reattaching it to pommel. Brass scabbard and hilt have been cleaned leaving a yellow patina. Scabbard body exhibits numerous dents, scrapes, cuts and scratches. 8-76279 JS19 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2379	$1,725.00	NAPOLEONIC STYLE AMERICAN EAGLE HEAD MOUNTED OFFICER’S SABER. This French made Empire style sword exhibits fine etched panels on blade including panels of crossed American flags, a droop-winged American eagle and a panel reading inside a wreath “HONOR AND MY COUNTRY”. Andrew Mowbray in his book, “THE AMERICAN EAGLE-POMMEL SWORD” shows an identical sword as figure 23.C on p 137. The example here has its original solid brass scabbard with floral and geometrically decorated scabbard mounts. CONDITION: Sword retains its original cord and leather wrapped grip. Much of the leather is separated and flaked showing the original cord wrap. The cord now intermingles with the double copper wire also original to the sword. There is a soldered repair at end of knuckle bow reattaching it to pommel. Brass scabbard and hilt have been cleaned leaving a yellow patina. Scabbard body exhibits numerous dents, scrapes, cuts and scratches. 8-76279 JS19 (3,000-5,000) 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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