Eagle Pommel Short-sword with Scabbard

Description:

Eagle Pommel Short-sword with Scabbard, c. 19th century, brass eagle pommel with bone grips, steel blade marked No. 87/K and WARRANTED, leather scabbard with brass throat and drag, blade lg. 27 3/4, overall lg. 33 1/2 in.

Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition fund of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum.
Estimate $200-400

In good condition, drag on the scabbard is loose.


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