Lot Essay
The silversmith Lemuel Wells is recorded as working in New York during the period 1790-98. The business became Lemuel Wells & Co. in 1799
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LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A SILVER-HILTED HANGER
Late 18th Century
With curved hollow-ground single-edged blade (rust-stained) double-edged towards the point, the 'slotted' stirrup hilt with knurled edges to the hand-guard, and incorporating a later applied fouled anchor in the knuckle-guard, ring for a sword-knot (missing), cap-pommel and spirally grooved dark horn grip, the grooves bound with U-section silver ribbon, in original leather scabbard (rubbed) decorated with stamped designs, and with silver mounts comprising mouth- and intermediate-lockets with suspension-rings, and chape, the first-named engraved with later(?) inscription 'Lemuel Wells New York'
27in. (68.6cm.) blade
Late 18th Century
With curved hollow-ground single-edged blade (rust-stained) double-edged towards the point, the 'slotted' stirrup hilt with knurled edges to the hand-guard, and incorporating a later applied fouled anchor in the knuckle-guard, ring for a sword-knot (missing), cap-pommel and spirally grooved dark horn grip, the grooves bound with U-section silver ribbon, in original leather scabbard (rubbed) decorated with stamped designs, and with silver mounts comprising mouth- and intermediate-lockets with suspension-rings, and chape, the first-named engraved with later(?) inscription 'Lemuel Wells New York'
27in. (68.6cm.) blade
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis