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18TH CENTURY AMERICAN INFANTRY SHORT SABER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,300.00 USD
18TH CENTURY AMERICAN INFANTRY SHORT SABER.

Overall length: 29". Blade length: 23 3/4". An interesting, undoubtably American, short saber likely dating to the last months of the Revolution to the early Federal Period. Plain blade w/ a single narrow fuller near the spine. Solid brass hilt w/ a simple crossguard & holed quillon. Plain knuckle bow w/ a raised medial ridge. Interesting domed pommel w/ turned decoration. 1 Piece faceted bone grip. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, somewhat mottled patina. Brass has a pleasing mustard patina overall. Grip shows 1 major age crack & a few smaller ones but has a wonderful early patina. (02-17434/BF). $900-1,300.