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Sale 76
Manuscript Sale
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Lot 139 |
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American Cavalry Officer's Saber, 1872-1902. Manufacture: Frank De Caro, 169-171 Grand Str. New York. This was the mandatory saber for all cavalry officers. Slightly curved blade with a false edge extending back 6½" from the point. No decoration on blade. The grip wood covered with skin and wound with twisted gilt wire. The pommel is of the Phrygian helmet pattern and is decorated with laurel and a shield in relief. The guard is the half-basket pattern with laurel in relief. The side of the counter-guard bears an American eagle clutching arrows and a palm branch above the grips with a circle of 13 stars below the grip; all superimposed on a striated background of gilded brass. The scabbard is iron, plated. The throat, suspension rings, and drag are gilded brass.
Size: 38" overall, blade 32¼" by ¾" wide at the hilt
Published: The American Sword 1775-1945 by Harold L. Peterson, #86. Estimated Value $300 - 400
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$384 |
Lot 140 |
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American Militia Infantry Officers' Sword, 1830-1850. One of the most interesting and unusual swords of the nineteenth century was this type with pistol grip pommel, cross quillons and shell langets. It is the white mountings on this specimen that designates it as an infantry sword. The straight blade is double-edged and tapers evenly to within an inch of the point. The blade is unetched. The grips are bone carved with geometric designs. There is a ferrule at the base of the grips, and they are surmounted by a backstrap which expands to form the pistol grip pommel. The pommel and quillons are connected by a chain. The quillons are straight with acorn finials and shell-shaped langets. All metal parts of the hilt are white brass. The scabbard also is white brass and is entirely devoid of ornamentation. There is a high median ridge on both sides and no drap. Two carrying rings provide the means of suspension. Size: 34½" overall; blade 29" by 1" wide at the hilt.
Published: The American Sword 1775-1945 by Harold L. Peterson, #70. Collection of the United States National Museum. Estimated Value $400 - 600
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$690 |
Lot 141 |
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Matched Pair of American Staff and Field Officers' Swords, 1860-1872. These were mandatory for all officers except medical staff, paymasters, mounted officers of infantry, cavalry and light artillery. Extremely light, blade is straight (one is diamond-shaped in cross section), tapers evenly to within an inch of the point. The blade appears to be unetched. The grip is covered with black skin and is wound with three strands of gilded ornamental wire. At both ends of the grip are ferrules with geometric decoration. All metal parts of the hilt are of gilded brass. The pommel is a section of an inverted cone, decorated with an eagle on one side and a shield on the other. A separate cap covers the pommel which is decorated with leaves and berries. The knuckle-bow is a strip of brass ornamented with a scroll and pierced for a sword knot where it joins the pommel. In the center of the knuckle-bow, there are futher floral decorations. A kidney-shaped counter-guard is ornamented on the side toward the hilt with an American eagle and a trophy of flags. The scabbard is of nickeled steel and gilded brass mounts consisting of an upper bank with two rings, a middle bank with one ring, and a tip with a drag. Size: 34½" overall, blade 28" by 5/8" wide at the hilt.
Published: The American Sword 1775-1945 by Harold L. Peterson, #86. Lot of 2 sabers. Estimated Value $400 - 600
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$600 |
Lot 142 |
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Rare 17th Century European Gentleman's or Military Officer's Gauntlets. Finely made gauntlets of kid leather, ornately embroidered with bullion wire brocade and piping. Red silk cuff borders. Personal items such as these fine gauntlets from this period are extremely rare and this example represents one of the finest pairs in existence. Only noblemen or high-ranking officers would have been able to afford such items and being utilitarian, they seldom survived the ages.
Condition: Very fine. Showing age wear and patina. Minor moth nips and tracking present in places. Minor sticker marking. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500
Ex: Sir Frederick Richmont Bart, Jan. 18, 2007 (paid $3250.).
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