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THBEarly Naval Officer's Sword
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveOct 30, 2018
Cowan's is honored to present the Magnificent Sword Collection of William Koch in its two-day firearms, militaria, and American history auction, with a focus on the Civil War. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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- Lot Description
Early Naval Officer's Sword
23" curved, single-edged blade with wide median fuller. 5.5" gilt brass pillow pommel hilt with 5-ball counter-guard. Reeded bone grip with cigar band and fouled anchor motif oval escutcheon. Rings for chain knuckle bow on bottom of guard and at pommel cap. Partially blued blade with etched gilt marital, classical and foliate motifs. Includes partial brass mounted leather scabbard with suspension rings on the middle mount and throat, which also has for stud. Scabbard missing the bottom portion and the drag. A well worn but scarce example of an early, pre-Ordnance Pattern British Naval Officer's sword that could date as early as the late 18th century.
Provenance: From the Sword Collection of William KochFair. Blade heavily rusted covering much of the finish and etched motifs. Hilt with traces of gild and a dark patina. Grip with wear. Scabbard fair, broken below middle mount, throat bent. Leather showing significant crazing and wear, missing lower portion and drag.Condition
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