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A fine American 'Indian Princess' pommel artillery officer's swordcirca 1821-50
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$1,755 inc. premium
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A fine American 'Indian Princess' pommel artillery officer's sword
circa 1821-50
circa 1821-50
Straight 31 1/2 inch single edged blade with full-length fuller and 17 inch panel blued and gilt panel engraved with conventional florals and panoplies and centering two like-decorated etched panels in-the-white. Gilt brass hilt comprising downcurving shell molded with neo-classical panoply; scrolling knucklebow with acanthus finials and molded with blossoms and scrolls; classic 'Indian Princess' pommel. Grip with mother-of-pearl scales bound with one strand of twisted and two strands of straight brass wire. Gilt brass scabbard molded with strapwork and leafage and fitted with frog stud and two suspension rings and retaining one gilt brass wire suspension cord.
Condition: Blade retains 98% bright blued and gilt finish and much of the original polish showing scattered patches of light pitting above the blued panel and with some heavier pitting at the point. Hilt retains much gilt finish. Scabbard with perhaps 20% gilding remaining.
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Condition: Blade retains 98% bright blued and gilt finish and much of the original polish showing scattered patches of light pitting above the blued panel and with some heavier pitting at the point. Hilt retains much gilt finish. Scabbard with perhaps 20% gilding remaining.
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