EAGLE HEAD OFFICER’S SWORD.

EAGLE HEAD OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a beautiful circa 1830 American eagle head officer’s sword with a three color 32″ long straight blade. Sword is beautifully etched with blue and gold and white panels. Etching is a mix of floral and patriotic motifs. Grip consists of two slabs of mother of pearl held together with twisted gilted brass wire. A large languet is covered with a patriotic spread winged American eagle. Solid brass scabbard has engraved geometric floral design. CONDITION: Blade is excellent retaining most orig gold, blue and frost with scattered areas of rust and minor staining. MOP slabs are intact as is retaining twisted wire. Hilt and eagle head pommel retain much of their org gold plate. Scabbard retains gilting in the protected areas of engraving and frog button. There is a well executed repair using a brass collar about 11″ from tip of scabbard. 4-38148 JS48 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2490	$1,380.00	EAGLE HEAD OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a beautiful circa 1830 American eagle head officer’s sword with a three color 32″ long straight blade. Sword is beautifully etched with blue and gold and white panels. Etching is a mix of floral and patriotic motifs. Grip consists of two slabs of mother of pearl held together with twisted gilted brass wire. A large languet is covered with a patriotic spread winged American eagle. Solid brass scabbard has engraved geometric floral design. CONDITION: Blade is excellent retaining most orig gold, blue and frost with scattered areas of rust and minor staining. MOP slabs are intact as is retaining twisted wire. Hilt and eagle head pommel retain much of their org gold plate. Scabbard retains gilting in the protected areas of engraving and frog button. There is a well executed repair using a brass collar about 11″ from tip of scabbard. 4-38148 JS48 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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