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American Horseman's Saber,
American Horseman's Saber, possibly Connecticut, c. 1780. Brass hilt with slotted counter-guard with pronounced leaf shape quillon, tapering knuckle bow connecting to a ring below an ovoid pommel, plain hard wood grip; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and three narrow fullers. Blade lg. 32 7/8, overall lg. 38 5/8 in. Condition: Hilt toned to deep yellow/brown; blade toned to deep brown with areas of surface oxidation and associated pitting. Footnotes: Provenance Amoskeag Auction, Sale No. 70, March 28, 1009, Lot 205. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
American Horseman's Saber, possibly Connecticut, c. 1780. Brass hilt with slotted counter-guard with pronounced leaf shape quillon, tapering knuckle bow connecting to a ring below an ovoid pommel, plain hard wood grip; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and three narrow fullers. Blade lg. 32 7/8, overall lg. 38 5/8 in. Condition: Hilt toned to deep yellow/brown; blade toned to deep brown with areas of surface oxidation and associated pitting. Footnotes: Provenance Amoskeag Auction, Sale No. 70, March 28, 1009, Lot 205. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing