Eagle Pommel Naval Officer's Sword
31.5" spear point blade, .75" wide at ricasso, 15.5" stopped fuller. 5" gilt brass hilt with {eagle head} with decorative reversed P knuckle bow and downward turned guard cast with naval motifs. Spiral-grooved bone grip, leather throat washer. Partially blued blade with engraved panoplies of arms and foliate motifs with gold gilt highlights. Brass scabbard missing throat. A nice example of a US Naval Officer's sword, ca 1825-1840.
Condition:
Good to very good. Blade with scattered oxidation and discoloration, but retaining some strong blue and gilt decoration. Hilt, guard and grip all slightly loose. Grip with some old cracks and nice cream patina. Scabbard missing throat with some scattered small dents.
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