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A REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN HORSEMAN'S SABER,
c. 1780.

Historic Arms & Militaria
1 – 10 April 2025, 12:00 EDT
Online, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts

Sold for US$4,935 inc. premium

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A REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN HORSEMAN'S SABER,
c. 1780.

The large brass hilt reminiscent of the type made in New York by James Potter for Loyalist troops, with slotted counter-guard and tapering knuckle bow connecting to a ring beneath a massive olive shaped pommel, spiral carved hard wood grip; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and three narrow fullers.
Blade lg. 34, overall lg. 40 1/2 in.

Condition: Untouched original condition, hilt has rich patina and old surface on the grip; blade toned to dark brown with areas of old surface oxidation and associated pitting.

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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
The medals and associate ephemera and uniforms of Arthur Watts, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons
A Pair Of Highland All-Metal Percussion Belt Pistols Signed Paton & Walsh Perth, Mid 19th century
A Silver-Mounted Left-Hand Dagger, probably German, Italian or English Late 16th Century Or Later
FOUR REPRODUCTION CARVED POWDER HORNS/FLASKS.late 20th century.
THREE CARVED COCONUT ITEMS.18th/19th century.
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION POWDER FLASKS AND RELATED SPORTING ITEMS.
THREE VICTORIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS.