American Eagle Head Saber Ca 1805 Medicus Museum Owned
Museum Deaccession Presented is another very interesting eagle head saber made for the American Market by E. Richards & Co., likely of Birmingham, England. It has a carved bone grip with two shell designs on each side, all in excellent condition and tight. The pommel is fitted with a Salter style eagle in sharp detail with the tang coming through the top […]
M1784 French Glaive de l’Artillerie Short Sword Deaccession
Presented is a M1784 French, double edge, short sword with finely crafted Lion Head hilt. A simple knob capstan secures the tang with everything held tight. The bronze hilt which is in perfect condition, has a rich deep green patina which varies in tone from light to dark. The blade is heavily encrusted with rust, much of which is flaking, making the […]
British Hanger Naval Officers’ Sword by T. Gill Ca 1797
Presented is a very rare example of a Pillow Pommel style hanger that found favor with Naval and military officers in England, France and America before regulation military swords became prevalent. The curved, very wide and large fuller blade has a single edge. It is without embellishments except for the prominent letter “G” on the ricasso which is the known mark of Thomas Gill. The Gill […]
Richards Upson 5 Ball American Officers Sword Spadroon
Presented is a style of sword that found favor, for a very brief 30 year period between 1790 and 1820 with Naval and military officers in England, France and America before regulation swords became prevalent. The straight, cut and thrust Spadroon’s, single edge blade measures 32 1/2 inches in length, 38 1/4″ overall, making it likely for a mounted officer. It is 1 1/8″ wide, 1/4″ […]
Short Sword Civil War Swords Union Confederate
CONFEDERATE STATES STYLE ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD No Scabbard Dimensions: Hilt 4 1/2″ L x 7/8″ W x 1 1/4″ H Blade 18 3/4″ L x 1 3/4″ W x 1/4″ T at widest LOA 23 3/4″ Weight sword 3 lbs Presented is a nicely made short sword with no fuller on the blade, […]
ANTIQUE AMES 1860 U.S. NAVY CUTLASS CIVIL WAR SEA SERVICE
M 1860 Naval Cutlass Dated 1861 Presented is an Ames, Civil War, M1860 cutlass which is missing its scabbard. The blade is properly marked with the Ames shield showing partially on the reverse and the 1861 date on the obverse. Missing are the customary inspector marks or rack marks, wire wrap and leather on the […]
American Silver Hilt Eagle Head Saber Ca 1775 -1805
Presented is a very rare example of a Silver hilt, eagle head saber with massive solid clear ivory block grip. The ivory is embellished on one side only on a single panel with slanted reeding. The sword has a sturdy stirrup guard and its original scabbard. The pommel is fitted with a Philadelphia style eagle in sharp detail with the […]
French Silver Hilt HuntingHanger Short Sword Ca 1740
ANTIQUE SILVER HILT FRENCH/GERMAN HANGER – HUNTING – SHORT SWORD, Ca 1710 -1740 Presented is an exceptional silver hilt hunting sword with the stag horn grip in perfect condition with an engraved single edge flat blade. The obverse blade has a six inch area with a floral design where two hunting dogs […]
Famous AMES M1841 Antique U.S. Navy Cutlass Saber
Presented is an M1841 U.S. Navy cutlass that is a near perfect example of this most desirable sea service edged weapon. Because only traces remain of the customary Ames imprints, and none remain of the U.S. Navy blade markings, it is our conclusion that this cutlass saw heavy service at sea over an extended period. On the obverse […]
Remington Rolling Block Navy Carbine Model 1867
< REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE MODEL 1867 U.S. Navy Model 5-E083? DIMENSIONS: Length overall 39 3/4″ Length of Barrel 23 1/4″ Bore 30 Cal. Weight 7 lbs. 4 oz. Presented is a Remington Rolling Block rifle/carbine that looks like the Navy version and conforms with its principal dimensions, but is lacking the special Navy inspection markings and […]
