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A fine American militia officer's sword with Indian princess pommelex-Philip Medicus Collection, second quarter 19th centuury -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoUS$3,500 - US$4,500
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A fine American militia officer's sword with Indian princess pommel
ex-Philip Medicus Collection, second quarter 19th centuury
ex-Philip Medicus Collection, second quarter 19th centuury
Narrow 30 inch single edged blade with 17 inch fuller and 11 inch blued section etched and gilt with panels of conventional florals and panoplies of arms; marked above the hilt SHF for Samuel Hoppe et Fils. Brass hilt comprising: assymetrical shell molded with a Federal eagle and cloud forms, scrolling knucklebow molded with scrolls and blossoms, Indian Princess pommel. Mother-of-pearls gripscales. Retaining the circular brass disc, marked 10, from the Medicus Collection.
Condition: Blade excellent and showing some minor spotting while retaining nearly all the bright blued and gilt decoration. Grip wrap with one loose wire now tied; front gripscale with small crack and traces of glued repair below pommel.
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Condition: Blade excellent and showing some minor spotting while retaining nearly all the bright blued and gilt decoration. Grip wrap with one loose wire now tied; front gripscale with small crack and traces of glued repair below pommel.
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