American Eagle Head and Other Swords

Eagle Head MOP Grip Shell Guard Sword

This sword has a Widmann variant head with pointed "tombstones" at the base of the head and a moderately decorated knuckle bow.  The shell guard has an unusual eagle on sunburst design.  There are no apparent maker marks.

The blade has no color remaining.  The stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up the length of the 15-1/2 inch fuller on both sides.  The straight blade is 31 inches long. The sword is 36 inches overall.

There is some chipping to the MOP grips at the neck of the pommel.

This is an overall view of the right and left sides.  This is an image of left side of the handle.

Eagle Head Bone Grip Shell Guard Sword

This sword has a Widmann variant head with an eagle with open beak and pointed-style tombstones at the base of the head and an ornate stand of arms and armor knuckle bow with Federal Eagle shell guard design. This eagle is interesting in that the arrows and olive branches are on the opposite sides from where they are usually seen (arrows are in the eagle's right talon).  There is what appears to be an "SHI" maker mark or initials on the ricasso under the guard.

The straight blade is dark and has almost none of the blue and 10% of the original gilt color remaining.  The crudely rendered stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 7-1/2 inches of the 15-1/2 inch fuller on both sides.  The blade is 29-1/4 inches long. The sword is 34-1/4 inches overall.

The spiral carved type bone grips are in excellent overall condition and tightly fitted with twisted pair wire. The top part of the grip has a gentle curve, compare with the sword above.

This is an overall view of the right and left sides.  This is an image of left side of the handle.

Eagle Head Bone Grip Langet Guard Sword

This sword has a Ketland variant head with an integrated backstrap at the base of the head and an ornate decorated knuckle bow.  The guard has unusual federal eagle beaded langet design on both sides.  There are no apparent maker marks.

The curved blade has no color remaining.  The stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 17-1/2 inches of the 23-1/2 fuller on both sides.  The blade is 31 inches long. The sword is 36-1/2 inches overall.

There is some hairline cracking to the carved bone grips at the neck of the pommel.  There is some looseness to the grip.

This is an overall view of the right and left sides.  This is an image of left side of the handle.

Eagle Head Bone Grip Langet Guard Sword

This sword has a Widmann variant head with an eagle with open beak and pointed-style tombstones at the base of the head and a fairly plain knuckle bow with Federal Eagle langet design on one side, the other langet is plain (crudely marked with the original owner's initials).  There are no apparent maker marks.

The straight blade has about 90% blue and almost none of gilt color remaining.  The crudely rendered stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 11 inches of the 16 fuller on both sides, shown right and left.  The blade is 29-1/2 inches long. The sword is 34-1/2 inches overall.

The carved fluted column type bone grips are in excellent overall condition and tightly fitted. The top part of the guard has been curled from its usual gentler curve, compare with the sword below.

This is an overall view of the right and left sides.  This is an image of left side of the handle.

Eagle Head Bone Grip Langet Guard Sword

This sword has a Widmann variant head with an eagle with open beak and pointed-style tombstones at the base of the head and a fairly plain knuckle bow with Federal Eagle langet design on one side, the other langet is plain.  There are no apparent maker marks.

The straight blade has about 90% blue and almost none of gilt color remaining.  The crudely rendered stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 11 inches of the 16 fuller on both sides, shown right and left.  The blade is 29-1/2 inches long. The sword is 34-1/2 inches overall.

The carved fluted column type bone grips are in excellent overall condition and tightly fitted. The top part of the guard has a gentle curve, compare with the sword above.

This is an overall view of the right and left sides.  This is an image of left side of the handle.

Eagle Head Leather Grip Guard Sword

This sword has a Widmann variant head with an eagle with open beak and pointed-style tombstones at the base of the head and a fairly plain knuckle bow with Federal Eagle langet design on one side, the other langet is plain.  There are no apparent maker marks. There is a "W" engraved on the ricasso

The straight blade has almost none of the blue or gilt color remaining.  The crudely rendered stack of arms with Liberty cap etch runs up 7 inches of the 15 fuller on both sides, shown right and left.  The blade is 30 inches long. The sword is 35 inches overall. There are a number of minor parry marks on the blade on the edge and on the percussion.  There is a 14 inch false edge up from the tip.

The leather grip is wrapped with twisted pair wire are in very good condition overall condition and tightly fitted. The top part of the guard has a gentle curve.

This is an image of left side of the handle.

The condition is used, still very good to near excellent, excepting wear to the leather grip and deep tarnish from age. There are a number of minor dings in the solid brass scabbard from routine carry.

Eagle Head Bone Grip Osborn & Gunby Officer Saber

The blade has 21-1/2 inch long wide fullers on each side.  There are several nicks and dings from combat use on the edge and and some deep parry marks on the back along the percussion.  The blade is moderately dark throughout.

These are views of the right and left side of the bone grip, guard and pommel. This is a close-up of the Osborn eagle pommel. These are overall views of the sword, right and left. There are some hairline cracks in the bone grip, as shown.

This is a very scarce and desirable sword.

The condition is near good as shown.

WWII Presentation Grade US Army Eagle Head Sword

The officer's name -- Captain Spiegelman -- and the date 1941 are engraved on a panel on the blade. The eagle head pommel has cut red stone eyes.  The hilt and knuckle bows are profusely engraved, as shown in the views of the left, front and back. 

The sword has N.S. MEYER, NEW YORK and MADE IN U.S.A maker marks on the blade.  The sword and scabbard ring mount have matching serial number "24" stamps. These are overall views of the right and left sides.

The sword measures 39-1/2 inches in the scabbard.  The 32 inch blade is very bright and clean with 18 inches of engraving on each side and along the back. There is a 20 inch wide fuller on each side.

Bone Grip S Guard Officer Hanger Sword

This sword has an abbreviated "S-Guard" hilt. There are engravings on the blade, including the "Running Fox" maker mark associated with Samuel Harvey, an English sword smith of the era.

The straight blade is embellished with the date "1536", significant in English history as the date of the dissolution of the Anglican Church in England and Henry VIII marrying Jane Seymour after the beheading of his previous wife, Anne Boleyn. The blade is shown right and left.  The blade is 22 inches long. The sword is 26 inches overall.

There are general signs of long service use. The blade shows signs of very long use.

This is an overall view of the right and left sides.  This is an image of left side of the handle.

Wood Grip D Guard Infantry Officer Saber

This sword has a "stacked ball" type "D-Guard" knuckle bow. There are no apparent maker marks.  The finial is marked with GR and Crown.

The curved blade is dark and unembellished. There is a notch at the tip which appears to have been made on purpose and not accidental. There is a 21 inch narrow fuller just under the spine on both sides.  The blade is 27-1/2 inches long. The sword is 32-1/2 inches overall.

There are general signs of long service use.

This is an overall view of the right and left sides.  This is an image of left side of the handle.

US War of 1812 Officers Short D GUARD Sword with Scabbard

The sword measures 30-1/2 inches long overall.  The backstitched scabbard is original to the sword and in good condition, generally.  There is some wear and flaking of the leather from age.  The drag tip is not present.

The condition is very good overall, as shown.

The sword measures 34-1/4 inches long overall. 

There is no scabbard present.

The condition is very good overall, excepting combat wear and tear and moderate darkness to the blade and deep tarnish on the brass, as shown.

This sword is not serial numbered, however, it has U.S. 1865 and C.E.W. inspector marks on the side opposite the maker mark on the ricasso.

Specific areas of this fancy sword are shown at the links below:

•  Overall, left side

•  Overall, right side

•  1865 Date marking

•  M&L maker mark

The ricasso is marked with the maker name MANSFIELD & LAMB FORESTDALE R.I. in an oval The reverse side has the U.S., inspectors initials C. E.W. and the date 1865. The pommel is also C. E. W. inspected and marked.

The condition is generally very good, with some deep tarnish on the brass hilt and moderate wear on the grip, with intact leather (there is some flaking and rubbing apparent) and tight twisted pair wire wrap visible in the images.  The blade is near very good with very minor signs of darkness, and very few nicks and parry marks on the edge and percussion area of the back.  There is no scabbard. 

The blade measures a full 35 inches, the sword is 41-1/2 inches overall.

This sword is not serial numbered.

Specific areas of this fancy sword are shown at the links below:

•  Hilt, left side

•  Hilt, right side

•  Date marking

•  AMES maker mark

•  Pommel

•  Drag detail

•  Blade Detail (showing nicks on the edge)

The ricasso is marked with the maker name Made By / AMES MFG. CO. / CHICOPEE / MASS. in four lines. The reverse side has the U.S., inspectors initials J. F. and the date 1865. The pommel is J. C. W. inspected and marked.

The condition is generally very good, with some deep tarnish and some bends to the knuckle bows of the brass hilt and moderate wear on the grip, visible in the images.  The blade is near good with very minor signs of darkness, but a large number of nicks and parry marks on the edge and percussion area of the back.  The scabbard shows moderate to deep tarnish and some dents along the bottom third of its length. It is inspector marked on the drag with an "M".  The blade measures 34-1/4 inches, the sword is 41 inches overall.

This sword and scabbard is serial (rack) numbered "16".  The "1" is inverted on the scabbard body, but was obviously supposed to be "16" and not "91". "16" is marked correctly on the scabbard throat.  The "6" was a soft strike on the guard, with only the bottom portion visible, as shown.

Specific areas of this sword are shown at the links below:

•  Hilt, left side

•  Hilt, right side

•  Rings

•  Pommel

•  Drag left

•  Drag right

The ricasso is not marked with a maker name nor U.S. or inspectors initials. The blade was an import from WKC in Solingen, Germany and there is a partial maker mark on the percussion side very close to the guard.

The condition is generally very good, with some deep tarnish and some nicks to the knuckle bows of the brass hilt and moderate wear on the grip, visible in the images.  The blade is near excellent with virtually no signs of darkness.  The scabbard shows slight wear and minor freckling.  The blade measures 35-1/2 inches, the sword is 41 inches overall.

This sword has no maker or proof markings of any kind on the blade, guard or scabbard.

Specific areas of this sword are shown at the links below:

•  Hilt, left side

•  Hilt, right side

This sword measures 32-3/4 inches overall with a 28-1/4 inch deeply curved blade.  The blade shows signs of frequent combat use on the edge and the percussion side of the back from parries.  The brass D-guard has some slight deformation from impact.  It has two abbreviated langets (unmarked) and a simple quillon.  The guard is slotted for a strap.  The wooden grip was painted black at one time, about 70% color remains.

The condition is generally very good to near excellent, with some deep tarnish to the brass hilt and some wear on the grip, visible in the images.  The blade is near very good with very minor signs of darkness.  The scabbard shows overall moderate freckling and a general brown color throughout.  The rings are missing from the scabbard.  There is a rudimentary, but robust drag at the tip.

This sword has US/P/LS/N.STARR maker markings in FOUR lines on the ricasso.  This is the same style marking as the 1818 contract for the straight blade mounted artillery sword.  The fifth line "IV" that is usually encountered on the curved blade version is not present.

Specific areas of this sword are shown at the links below:

•  Hilt, left side

•  Hilt, right side

•  Drag Detail -- Right -- Left

•  Mounting rings

•  Pommel and nut

This sword measures 38 inches overall in the scabbard with a 32 inch deeply curved clip point style blade.  The blade shows minor signs of combat use on the edge and the percussion side of the back from parries.  The iron P-guard has a slot for a strap. The wooden grip was leather covered and painted black at one time, about 95% color remains.

The condition is generally very good to near excellent, with some deep tarnish to the iron hilt and moderate wear on the grip, visible in the images.  The blade is very good to near excellent with very minor signs of darkness.  The scabbard shows overall minor freckling, minor dings and dents from carry, and with much of the nickel plate remaining throughout. There is a rudimentary, but robust drag at the tip. The relic bit of leather buffer shown in the images has completely deteriorated and is no longer present.

This sword has no maker markings on the blade, however the D-Guard is numbered on the right and left sides "30", one side apparently a later overstamp.  The scabbard is also marked.  The scabbard fits this sword perfectly.

These are close-up views of the guard, right and left sides.

This sword measures 38 inches overall in the scabbard with a 31-3/4 inch deeply curved blade with a rudimentary 8 inch false edge.  The blade shows very minor signs of combat use on the edge and the percussion side of the back from parries.  The brass D-guard shows tarnish from age and the leather buffer is long gone. The wooden grip was brown leather covered and shows signs of its age, about 75% color remains. The twisted pair brass wire is a bit loose.

The scabbard has rust freckling throughout.  There is a minor ding 14 inches up from the drag. There are two ring mounts and rings.

The condition is generally very good to near excellent.