This sword is marked by Horstmann & Sons on the blade, which makes the dating somewhat easier, and I will place it ca.1843-1850, until the new French models came to be, and the individuality and variety of decorations on the officers swords all but disappeared. The hilt on thids sword is the same as on the sword number 102 in H.L.Peterson's book, aside from the different grips. Blade decoration is quite sound and prominent. A nice touch is the presence of the crossed arrows, which echoes the British artillery officer's blade decorations of that time. Cannon and cannon balls are cast in one of the panels on the grip, along with other military objects. It is uncommon to see any military decorations on the American sword hilts in general, and so many military trophies on one hilt in particular. The uncomonly-encountered hilt variation is what makes this sword so attractive. There is some looseness to the hilt. Blade is 74cm/29" long.

Price: $675.00