REVOLUTIONARY WAR, AMERICAN LION HEAD HORSEMAN SABER.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR, AMERICAN LION HEAD HORSEMAN SABER. This is a classic American Revolutionary War stylized, lion head pommel from the William Guthman collection and pictured as Fig. 2 in Colonial Swords of New England” (Man at Arms, Sept/Oct 1982, pp38). This is a beautiful sword in “as found” condition with a classic American three fullered blade, slotted brass grip and a swelled wood grip with 3/4″ brass ferrule. Sword is accompanied by its orig tooled leather scabbard. This is an American classic showing a stylized “grotesque” lion head. SIZE: 33″ blade, PROVENANCE: William Guthman, Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright, exhibiting strong traces of orig blue finish, with scattered areas of rust and pitting. There is a braised repair about 15″ from point, which appears to be contemporary from its time of use and not of recent use. Brass hilt and pommel exhibit excellent rich patina. Wood grip has several large dents with scattered scratches and scrapes. 4-39643 JS47 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2407	$5,175.00	REVOLUTIONARY WAR, AMERICAN LION HEAD HORSEMAN SABER. This is a classic American Revolutionary War stylized, lion head pommel from the William Guthman collection and pictured as Fig. 2 in Colonial Swords of New England” (Man at Arms, Sept/Oct 1982, pp38). This is a beautiful sword in “as found” condition with a classic American three fullered blade, slotted brass grip and a swelled wood grip with 3/4″ brass ferrule. Sword is accompanied by its orig tooled leather scabbard. This is an American classic showing a stylized “grotesque” lion head. SIZE: 33″ blade, PROVENANCE: William Guthman, Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright, exhibiting strong traces of orig blue finish, with scattered areas of rust and pitting. There is a braised repair about 15″ from point, which appears to be contemporary from its time of use and not of recent use. Brass hilt and pommel exhibit excellent rich patina. Wood grip has several large dents with scattered scratches and scrapes. 4-39643 JS47 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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