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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) 32 inch etched blade retailed by: Washer/Bros. Co./San/Antonio/Texas; nickeled brass hilt with Bakelite grip and leather sword knot; nickeled two ring scabbard inscribed: Chester E. Davis/C.O. Troop D./13th Cav'y. 2) 30 inch etched blade marked by manufacturer: The/Ames Sword/Co./Chicopee/Mass.;nickeled hilt with Bakelite grip; two ring nickeled scabbard. 3) 30 inch etched blade inscribed: W.N. Fritsch and retailed by: Browning/King & Co./Providence/R.I.;nickeled hilt with Bakelite grip; nickeled scabbard.
Condition: 1) Blade with large dull areas and scattered pitting covering most of surface and having scabbard scratches; hilt retains most of dull nickel plating with a few areas with brass exposed, grip faded with some minor scuffs and light spots, sword knot in poor condition, broken into two pieces and cracked; scabbard bent at 7 1/2 inches from tip of drag and having 7 major dents as well as a 1 inch crack on the bottom, most of nickel is lightly pitted and dull with green spots. 2) Blade pitted badly in some areas, scratches from scabbard and dark spotting in area of retailer markings; hilt retains nearly all of dull nickel finish with some areas of green spotting, grip with few very minor scuffs; scabbard with a few dark areas of missing nickel and dull, lightly pitted patina. 3) Blade refinished with many areas with finish chipped off, also dull spots and light pitting; hilt retains majority of dull nickel finish, with few small areas of brass worn through, guard disfigured, grip excellent; nickel scabbard shows many areas of missing nickel exposing rusting steel, other areas dull and pitted.
Condition: 1) Blade with large dull areas and scattered pitting covering most of surface and having scabbard scratches; hilt retains most of dull nickel plating with a few areas with brass exposed, grip faded with some minor scuffs and light spots, sword knot in poor condition, broken into two pieces and cracked; scabbard bent at 7 1/2 inches from tip of drag and having 7 major dents as well as a 1 inch crack on the bottom, most of nickel is lightly pitted and dull with green spots. 2) Blade pitted badly in some areas, scratches from scabbard and dark spotting in area of retailer markings; hilt retains nearly all of dull nickel finish with some areas of green spotting, grip with few very minor scuffs; scabbard with a few dark areas of missing nickel and dull, lightly pitted patina. 3) Blade refinished with many areas with finish chipped off, also dull spots and light pitting; hilt retains majority of dull nickel finish, with few small areas of brass worn through, guard disfigured, grip excellent; nickel scabbard shows many areas of missing nickel exposing rusting steel, other areas dull and pitted.