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Two Federal Period Swords

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$800$650
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2763TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 28, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Two Federal Period Swords, c. early to mid-19th century, a brass and steel hilt sword with bone grip, steel blade and a steel scabbard; and a steel hilt sword with clamshell langets, bone grip, an engraved steel blade, and a steel scabbard.

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

Some loss on the grips near the pommel, steel blades and scabbards have some patina.


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Keywords

steel hilt sword, steel scabbard, engraved steel blade, steel blade, Fort Ticonderoga Museum, steel blades