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A lot of three U.S. Model 1902 sabers for all officers -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$374.40 inc. premium
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A lot of three U.S. Model 1902 sabers for all officers
Comprising: 1) 30 inch etched blade retailed by: The/Fechheimer/Bros. Co./Cincinnatti, Ohio; nickeled hilt with black-painted cast steel grip; two ring nickeled scabbard. 2) 30 1/2 inch etched blade with a 17 1/2 inch panel inscribed: Paul S. Wagner U.S. Army with caduceus with Medical Corps U.S. Army riband; manufacturer marked: Weyersberg/Kirschenbaum & C/Solingen and having two German manufacturer stamps. Hilt is unusual with silver plating and horn grip; two ring nickeled scabbard. 3) 29 inch etched blade inscribed: Adolph Carl Jaeger; etched spine and absent of retailer markings; hilt nickeled with leather sword knot and Bakelite grip. Two ring scabbard with nickel finish.
Condition: 1) Blade worn with many scattered dark areas of pitting; nickel finish has worn off hilt in many areas and remaining nickel has green pitted patina, grip with numerous chips and scuffs in paint; scabbard covered evenly with scattered rust spots. 2)Blade with deep scratches on last 1 1/2 inches with pitting scattered along the edge on the last 8 inches, also shows scratches from scabbard. Hilt retains most of tarnished spotted silver plating, bone grip cracking in areas with one chip; scabbard retains all of nickel, with scattered minor scuffs, scratches, and dull areas. 3) Blade with light scratches and scattered scuffs and dull areas; hilt retains all of nickel finish with dull and green even patina, grip with a few minor scuffs, knot fragile with scuffs and tears; scabbard having large dark areas where nickel has worn off.
Condition: 1) Blade worn with many scattered dark areas of pitting; nickel finish has worn off hilt in many areas and remaining nickel has green pitted patina, grip with numerous chips and scuffs in paint; scabbard covered evenly with scattered rust spots. 2)Blade with deep scratches on last 1 1/2 inches with pitting scattered along the edge on the last 8 inches, also shows scratches from scabbard. Hilt retains most of tarnished spotted silver plating, bone grip cracking in areas with one chip; scabbard retains all of nickel, with scattered minor scuffs, scratches, and dull areas. 3) Blade with light scratches and scattered scuffs and dull areas; hilt retains all of nickel finish with dull and green even patina, grip with a few minor scuffs, knot fragile with scuffs and tears; scabbard having large dark areas where nickel has worn off.