LOT OF FOUR AMERICAN EARLY 19TH C OFFICER’S SWORDS.

LOT OF FOUR AMERICAN EARLY 19TH C OFFICER’S SWORDS. This lot consists of a circa 1810 urn pommel officer’s sword with wide, plain, slightly curved 29″ blade. Robert Rankin’s book “SMALL ARMS OF THE SEA SERVICES” shows a nearly identical urn pommel sword attributed to Marine NCO officer on p 152. The other three swords are eagle pommels. One being standard 5 ball pattern with 33″ straight blade marked “RICHARD & UPSON & CO NEW YORK”. This sword has a fine blue and gold blade with a large American eagle with brass mounted leather scabbard. Hilt and mounts are silver plated. Third sword in this group has a 30″ straight blade with brass scabbard and an eagle languet. Grip consists of two slabs of bone held by twisted brass wire. The last sword in this group is a mounted officer’s sword with a very wide 30″ blade with a cruciform guard with a chain knuckle guard. Grip is carved bone, eagle pommel and cross guard have a heavy silver plate. Blade on this sword is etched “WARRANTED” and that is its only marking. Blade appears English and probably dates circa 1810. CONDITION: All swords overall are very good. Blades are gray with scattered pitting and staining. Grips are all intact with minor damage, worst being a 1″ chip missing from bone grip of the last sword described. Brass scabbard on the third sword fits well but is about 2″ too long for sword. The Richard & Upson, NY sword retains about 1/2 of its original blue and gold decoration with all panels easily discernible,remainder of blade is gray/white. Scabbard is probable replacement as leather is too short. Silver plating on hilt and top mount on this sword however are consistent where as drag retains little of its silver plate. 8-76283 JS23 (2,000-3,000)

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
	2382	$2,127.50	LOT OF FOUR AMERICAN EARLY 19TH C OFFICER’S SWORDS. This lot consists of a circa 1810 urn pommel officer’s sword with wide, plain, slightly curved 29″ blade. Robert Rankin’s book “SMALL ARMS OF THE SEA SERVICES” shows a nearly identical urn pommel sword attributed to Marine NCO officer on p 152. The other three swords are eagle pommels. One being standard 5 ball pattern with 33″ straight blade marked “RICHARD & UPSON & CO NEW YORK”. This sword has a fine blue and gold blade with a large American eagle with brass mounted leather scabbard. Hilt and mounts are silver plated. Third sword in this group has a 30″ straight blade with brass scabbard and an eagle languet. Grip consists of two slabs of bone held by twisted brass wire. The last sword in this group is a mounted officer’s sword with a very wide 30″ blade with a cruciform guard with a chain knuckle guard. Grip is carved bone, eagle pommel and cross guard have a heavy silver plate. Blade on this sword is etched “WARRANTED” and that is its only marking. Blade appears English and probably dates circa 1810. CONDITION: All swords overall are very good. Blades are gray with scattered pitting and staining. Grips are all intact with minor damage, worst being a 1″ chip missing from bone grip of the last sword described. Brass scabbard on the third sword fits well but is about 2″ too long for sword. The Richard & Upson, NY sword retains about 1/2 of its original blue and gold decoration with all panels easily discernible,remainder of blade is gray/white. Scabbard is probable replacement as leather is too short. Silver plating on hilt and top mount on this sword however are consistent where as drag retains little of its silver plate. 8-76283 JS23 (2,000-3,000) 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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