c. 1775-1780 American Revolutionary War Period, English Short Saber
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American Revolutionary War Period English Short Saber
c. 1775-1780 American Revolutionary War Period, English Short Saber, Very Fine.
This Revolutionary War Saber has a 32" unmarked straight single-edge blade with wide upper fuller and 11" false edge, 38" in overall length.The pierced Iron hilt / Guard has (8) slotted sections with a gadrooned pattern edge (a decorative edging on metal or wood, typically formed by inverted flutings) and a stylized "Crown" at the end of the counterguard area where a quillon would be located.The pierced knuckle bow inserts into the faceted olive-shaped pommel.The intact original wood grip is covered with flat and twisted silver wire (intact but loose).No scabbard is present.All metal surfaces exhibit light salt & pepper surface rust pitting and a deep patina. Reference: Swords & Blades of the American Revolution, pages (110 145.S),by George C. Neumann., c. 1991.
American Revolutionary War Period English Short Saber
c. 1775-1780 American Revolutionary War Period, English Short Saber, Very Fine.
This Revolutionary War Saber has a 32" unmarked straight single-edge blade with wide upper fuller and 11" false edge, 38" in overall length.The pierced Iron hilt / Guard has (8) slotted sections with a gadrooned pattern edge (a decorative edging on metal or wood, typically formed by inverted flutings) and a stylized "Crown" at the end of the counterguard area where a quillon would be located.The pierced knuckle bow inserts into the faceted olive-shaped pommel.The intact original wood grip is covered with flat and twisted silver wire (intact but loose).No scabbard is present.All metal surfaces exhibit light salt & pepper surface rust pitting and a deep patina. Reference: Swords & Blades of the American Revolution, pages (110 145.S),by George C. Neumann., c. 1991.
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c. 1775-1780 American Revolutionary War Period, English Short Saber
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