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The first sabre is almost identical to a sabre described and illustrated in G.C. Neumann, Swords & Blades of the American Revolution, p. 188, no. 379. S
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THE FIRST AMERICAN (?) THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY, THE SECOND ENGLISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY
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TWO BRASS-HILTED SABRES
The first American (?) third quarter of the 18th Century, the second English, late 17th Century
The first with narrow curved blade double-edged towards the point, the brass hilt comprising short downcurved rear quillon, solid oval shell on the outside with raised rim, continuing as a slender knuckle-guard, each face of the shell cast with a series of curved flutes framing a profile head (rubbed), flat cap-pommel embossed as a grotesque mask, and bone grip (slight damage) engraved with longitudinal lines, and roughly engraved with the word 'Liberty'; the second with similar blade incised with running wolf mark on each face, the hilt comprising short rear quillon shaped as a ram's head, asymmetrical figure-eight shaped shell, slender knuckle-guard, bonnet-shaped cap-pommel, and natural staghorn grip, the brass parts decorated variously throughout with flying angles under a crown, masks and scrollwork (all much rubbed)
27¾in. (70.5cm.) and 26 3/8in. (67cm.) blades (2)
The first American (?) third quarter of the 18th Century, the second English, late 17th Century
The first with narrow curved blade double-edged towards the point, the brass hilt comprising short downcurved rear quillon, solid oval shell on the outside with raised rim, continuing as a slender knuckle-guard, each face of the shell cast with a series of curved flutes framing a profile head (rubbed), flat cap-pommel embossed as a grotesque mask, and bone grip (slight damage) engraved with longitudinal lines, and roughly engraved with the word 'Liberty'; the second with similar blade incised with running wolf mark on each face, the hilt comprising short rear quillon shaped as a ram's head, asymmetrical figure-eight shaped shell, slender knuckle-guard, bonnet-shaped cap-pommel, and natural staghorn grip, the brass parts decorated variously throughout with flying angles under a crown, masks and scrollwork (all much rubbed)
27¾in. (70.5cm.) and 26 3/8in. (67cm.) blades (2)
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