LATE WILLIAM KAPLAN NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD.

LATE WILLIAM KAPLAN NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD. Fine dress sword with 28” single edge narrow blade, medium fuller, with etch decorations on the blade of Naval motifs and stars with “USN” on a ribbon and flag on both sides. It has a pierced, gold-washed “USN” hand guard with single knuckle bow and dolphin quillion, with white ray skin and wire wrapped handle. Accompanied by its brass & leather scabbard with an anchor on the throat and dolphin drag. CONDITION: Very good. 98% blade, 95% scabbard, retains most of its gold wash on the handle. Throat has traces of gold wash. Handle wrap is fine. 4-51035 JR1073 (300-600)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	762	$316.00	LATE WILLIAM KAPLAN NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD. Fine dress sword with 28” single edge narrow blade, medium fuller, with etch decorations on the blade of Naval motifs and stars with “USN” on a ribbon and flag on both sides. It has a pierced, gold-washed “USN” hand guard with single knuckle bow and dolphin quillion, with white ray skin and wire wrapped handle. Accompanied by its brass & leather scabbard with an anchor on the throat and dolphin drag. CONDITION: Very good. 98% blade, 95% scabbard, retains most of its gold wash on the handle. Throat has traces of gold wash. Handle wrap is fine. 4-51035 JR1073 (300-600) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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