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Lot 5077Y

A Philadelphia silver-mounted eagle pommel officer's saber
circa 1810

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11 June 2012, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

US$5,000 - US$7,000

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A Philadelphia silver-mounted eagle pommel officer's saber
circa 1810

Curved 31 3/4 inch blade with broad, shallow fuller, the lower 8 inches on either side with engraved and gilt decoration; one side with the motto Honour and my country, the reverse with a sun-in-splendor, laurel wreath, Federal eagle and E Pluribus Unum riband surrounding seventeen stars, this above a small panoply of arms surmounted by a Phrygian cap. Silver stirrup hilt comprising simple knucklebow, the quillon with small disc finial; plain ferrule and classic Philadelphia-style eagle of slightly flattened form. Elephant ivory grip, the front side with oval relief panel carved with a feathered pattern. Complete with black leather scabbard, the rocker-engraved silver throat with single sling ring.
Condition: Upper 19 inches of blade with dark patina showing light pitting, the lower section retaining much of the gilt decoration. Hilt fine. Scabbard showing a solid older repair 6 inches below the throat, areas of surface scuffing and missing the drag.
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