Lot 1084
War of 1812 Mounted Artillery Officer's Sabre. Circa 1815-1830. The curved blade is single-edged without any false edge whatsoever. A broad fuller at the back of the blade begins at the rudimentary ricasso and terminates 7¾ inches from the point. The first two thirds of the blade are blued, ending in a decorative scroll. The obverse side is decorated with gilt etching in the form of floral sprays, the US coat of arms, and the word "Warranted." The reverse side bears similar designs, but a military trophy replaces the coat of arms. The back of the blade is stamped "HH." The grips are ivory checkered and shaped to fit the hand. There is a fluted ferrule at the base of the grips, and they are surmounted by a backstrap which expands to form a cover for the bird's head pommel. The backstrap and pommel are both decorated with an incised floral design. The knuckle-bow is of the reverse P type and decorated on the exterior with five rosettes and two floral sprays in high relief between raised borders. The quillons are plain, terminating above the blade in a disc finial. Brazed on either side of quillons directly opposite the blade are shield-shaped langets decorated with a wreath encircling an oval medallion bearing the motto "PARTA TUERI" and a group of 15 six-pointed stars and 15 strips arranged in the manner of a U.S. shield. All metal parts of the hilt are gilded brass. The scabbard is black leather with gilded brass mounts. These consist of a throat, middle band and tip. All are highly engraved on the obverse side with floral designs, and the borders are scrolled. The tip is quite long, and with a small drag. Rings on the throat and middle band supply the means for carrying. Measures 35.5 inches overall, blade is 31 by 1¼ inches wide at the hilt.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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