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American Revolutionary War Era Lion's Head Pommel Infantry Officers' Sword, ex William Guthman Collection.. ...
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American Revolutionary War Era Lion's Head Pommel Infantry Officers' Sword, ex William Guthman Collection.In an article from the September/October 1980 Man at Arms magazine, William Guthman addressed the history of American lion's head pommel swords from the Colonial era of New England and specifically these grotesque versions which look more like monkey's heads than lions. They were obviously not as refined as their English counterparts and often had regional variations, this example reportedly from Vermont. This superb example from Guthman's own collection features a 26 3/4-inch slightly curved blade with a single narrow fuller running to within 6 ½-inches of the point. The brass hilt has a stirrup knucklebow with tapering raised panels and two cutouts on either side. The primitive lion's head pommel is a single cast. Applewood grip, which may be a replacement. Three star-shaped red wool spacers are directly beneath the hilt.
Condition: Very good. Overall gray patina to the blade with a few nicks in the cutting edge. Dark patina to the brass. The grip is cracked and there is some loss around the knot.
Auction Info
2022 December 12 Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature® Auction #6261 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2022
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