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Three Swords

Sell one like this
$861$700
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2763TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 28, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Three Swords, c. early to mid-19th century, an eagle pommel sword with brass hilt, missing knuckle bow, reeded horn grip, and an engraved steel blade, an eagle pommel with brass hilt, brass chain, brass langets with an eagle, horn grip, and an engraved steel blade, and a brass-hilted sword with a broken knuckle bow, horn grip, and a steel blade with a single fuller.

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

All have some patina and two have broken hilts.


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Keywords

engraved steel blade, steel blade, brass chain, Fort Ticonderoga Museum