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Eagle-pommel Sword and Dagger

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$1,599$1,300
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2763TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 28, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Eagle-pommel Sword and Dagger, c. early to mid-19th century, a gilt-brass eagle pommel and pierced hilt, checkered bone grip, steel blade engraved with a panoply of arms, foliate designs, and a Native American holding a shield marked LIBERTY, and a dagger with a brass eagle pommel, wooden grip, engraved steel counter-guard, steel blade engraved with foliate designs and patriotic symbols.

Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition fund of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum.
Estimate $300-500

Sword is in good condition with a few pieces of the grip missing near the pommel, blade has some light patina and a some scattered pitting, dagger is in good condition.


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Keywords

steel blade, steel counter-guard, Fort Ticonderoga Museum