Image Lot Price Description

2419
$1,265.00

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA SWORD MADE BY JEREMIAH SNOW. Jeremiah Snow, of Springfield, Massachusetts, who served briefly in the American Revolution was one of America’s first sword makers. He worked, we believe, between 1783 and 1790. His son, Jeremiah Snow, Jr. continued to work into the early 19th century.Only in the last few years have collectors been able to identify his distinctive hilts and spiral carved grips. Snow used a combination of American and imported blades. This particular sword is an Officer’s Hanger with a 26″ single fullered blade. Swords by this maker are pictured in most books on edged weapons of the American Revolution, but are generally unidentified as to the origins of the maker. This is a nice example of a Revolutionary War Era Officer’s sword, probably made by Jeremiah Snow. SIZE: 26″ blade, 32″ overall. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray with scattered areas of pitting and staining. Hilt and grip are sound and solid, showing scattered nicks and scratches, with patina. 4-39646 JS43 (1,500-2,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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