Antique Eagle Head Sword Artillery Civil War Officer's Saber

A nice looking imported Eagle Head Mounted Artillery Officer's Sword. 30 1/2 curved blade is etched, blued, gold washed. The condition of the blade is very good with about 70% original blue toning to gray with etched scenes depicting scroll and panoplies of arms retaining about 85% original gold wash. The balance of the blade is bright silver patina with scattered fine oxidation staining. The brass eaglehead hilt has a single guard with downward quillion and dual langets, the front is decorated with a Federal eagle and shield and the reverse plain.

The brass has a pleasing dark brown patina, the ferrule a richer red. The grooved polished bone grip is wrapped in bordered braided brass wire and rates very good with a thin drying crack and light chipping at the ferrule and pommel. The saber comes in its original foliate-engraved brass scabbard. The scabbard is equipped with dual wide band hangers, oval throat and a low profile drag. The brass has an overall reddish-brown patina with scattered light tarnish.

A specimen resembling this saber (plate 42a) can be found on pages 92 & 92 of American Swords from the Philip Medicus Collection by Mowbray. A nice looking very good plus imported Artillery Officer's sword. The item "Antique Eagle Head Sword Artillery Civil War Officer's Saber" is in sale since Friday, December 29, 2017.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\1784-1860\Original Period Items". The seller is "antiques-bazaar" and is located in Happy Valley, Oregon. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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