EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD WITH LION HEAD POMMEL.

EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD WITH LION HEAD POMMEL. This sword exhibits 32″ blue and gold blade with American eagle and “E Pluribus Unum”. Brass stirrup hilt has two oval shaped langettes. Backstrap terminates into a very interesting stylized lion head pommel that we have not seen before. Leather scabbard has three brass mounts. CONDITION: Blade exhibits about half its original blue and 60% or 70% original gilt. Blade etching and decoration are worn, more at the central spine than on edges. Blade is gray/black with scattered rust and pitting. Brass guard is loose. Hilt retains most of original leather and half original wire wrap. Scabbard fits poorly & is either shrunk or mismatched to sword. 4-33431 (1,500-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2448	$1,725.00	EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD WITH LION HEAD POMMEL. This sword exhibits 32″ blue and gold blade with American eagle and “E Pluribus Unum”. Brass stirrup hilt has two oval shaped langettes. Backstrap terminates into a very interesting stylized lion head pommel that we have not seen before. Leather scabbard has three brass mounts. CONDITION: Blade exhibits about half its original blue and 60% or 70% original gilt. Blade etching and decoration are worn, more at the central spine than on edges. Blade is gray/black with scattered rust and pitting. Brass guard is loose. Hilt retains most of original leather and half original wire wrap. Scabbard fits poorly & is either shrunk or mismatched to sword. 4-33431 (1,500-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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