Billy The Kid Tintype & Antique World Weapons
Lot 205:
Damascus Presentation Civil War era Sword with Earlier Eagle-head Hilt. Interesting Civil War era officers sword bearing a Navy Medic emblem affixed to the scabbards throat, mounted with a Fantastic quality Presentation grade blade of Spectacular quality, forged of finest German Damascus steel, being quite rare and seldom encountered especially on American sabers, with extensive gold gilt panels over highest quality etched decorations, depicting various fine Patriotic motifs, war trophies and scrolls, one side with fantastic Motto : "Deeds, Not Words" The rest of the blade with active Damascus steel patterns well visible throughout with minor wear consistent with the age. Mounted with an earlier period brass Eagle Head hilt which may have had a certain significance to the swords owner, could be that it came off of his fathers or grandfathers sword used by them in the earlier 1800s era. Blade is almost Immaculate, the rest is in fare condition with moderate age wear, scabbard with restorations and adjustments. State of the Art blade and a very interesting Civil War era saber, surely deserves further and deeper research. Total length including scabbard ( when scabbard is present) – 38.25". Length of the blade – 32.5".
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