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LOT 3224
Ornate Etched Blade Light Artillery Officer’s/Infantry
Officer’s Saber with Engraved Scabbard -
Manufactured c. late 18th century to early 19th
century. This pattern of sword were especially popular
from the Federalist Era through the Age of Jackson and
continued to see use into the Mexican-American War, often being seen with
eagle head pommels and extensive American patriotic motifs. This very attractive example
is somewhat more scarce, in that it lacks the eagle head pommel. There are no visible maker’s marks, though the presence of langets suggests it is of German manufacture for the American market.
The hilt is gilt and shows extensive relief chiseled oak leaves and clusters, ferns and strings of “pearls” around the serpentine knuckle guard, and stars and stripes ovals on the langets along with the
Latin motto “PARTA TUERI”, which loosely translates to “protect what has been won”. The presence of 15 stars on the langets may suggest that the sword was manufactured c. 1792-1796, between the
admission of Kentucky as a state and before the admission of Tennessee. The grip is carved antique ivory. The curved blade has wide, deep fullers on both sides as well a nitre blue and gilt panels etched
with floral motifs and panoplies of arms. Includes a gilt brass scabbard that is engraved with large flourishes of floral scroll and an American eagle between the two hangers. It measures approximately 35
1/4 inches overall.
CONDITION: Very fine, the blade is almost entirely bright and retains most of the nitre blue and gilt finishes with some scattered light spotting and most of the etching remaining crisp. Most of the gilt finish on
the hilt remains. There is a minor crack and light edge chip in the attractively aged grip. The scabbard is fine with most of the gilt finish remaining, some scattered minor dents/dings, and crisp engraving.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3223
Ornate Etched Blade Eagle Head Pommel Light
Artillery Officer’s/Infantry Officer’s Saber with
Scabbard with Engraved Fittings - Manufactured c.
late 18th century to early 19th century. This pattern of
sword was especially popular in the Federalist Era and continued
to see use into the Mexican-American War, often being seen with eagle head
pommels and extensive American patriotic motifs, like this example. There are no
visible maker’s marks, though the presence of langets suggests it is of German manufacture for the American market, and the right side of the blade is marked “WARRANTED”. The hilt is gilt and shows
relief chiseled oak leaves and clusters on the langets, a coiled snake around the knuckle guard, and attractive eagle heads on the upper quillion and pommel. The grip is serrated antique ivory. The
curved blade has wide, shallow fullers on both sides as well as nitre blue and gilt panels etched with floral motifs, an American eagle, allegory of America, and panoplies of arms over 2/3 the length.
Includes a leather scabbard which appears to have been shortened slightly with gilt brass fittings that are engraved with large flourishes of floral scroll and an American eagle on the lower hanger. It measures
approximately 38 3/4 inches overall.
CONDITION: Fine, the blade showing mostly bright grey patina and retaining most of the nitre blue/gilt finishes with some scattered light pitting and mostly crisp etching. Much of the gilt finish remains on the
hilt, with all of the hilt components slightly loose. The grip has a couple hairline cracks and a significant chip absent. The slightly shortened scabbard is very good with some flaking/age-cracking and the middle
and upper fittings loose. An attractive, early American military saber!
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3222
Fine U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Type III
Flintlock Musket with Bayonet -
NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Springfield Type III Model 1816 muskets were manufactured between 1831-1844.
According to page 426 of the book “American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II” by George D. Moller, “In 1832, Springfield Armory fabricated 10,200 brown-
finished muskets, and the remaining 3,400 muskets were finished national armory bright.” The Model 1816 Musket was the primary infantry long arm during the Mexican-
American War, and many of these muskets were converted to percussion in the 1850s, and they were extensively issued during the first few years of the Civil War. This makes
high condition flintlock examples like this especially desirable. The lock plate is marked “SPRING/FIELD/1831” behind the cock and “eagle/shield/U.S.” at center. The barrel tang
is dated “1832”. Casehardened lock and the remaining components finished brown. Includes a socket bayonet and leather sling.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 70% original brown finish with some light muzzle wear, light scratches, and light flash pitting. Lock turned to a gray patina. Sharp markings on the
barrel and lock. Stock is fine as lightly sanded and re-oiled with some light handling marks, a small crack ahead of the buttplate tang, and slightly undersized butt.
Mechanically excellent. The bayonet is very fine.
Estimate: 2,250 - 4,250
LOT 3221
Exceptional U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1838 - NSN, 52 cal., 32 5/8 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened
finish, walnut stock. Dated 1838 on the breech block.
Approximately 19,680 of the Model 1819 Hall rifles
were manufactured by Harpers Ferry between
1819-1840, according to Flayderman’s Guide” (9th
Edition, 9A-248, 9A-249, 9A-250). John Hall’s innovative breech loading rifles were the first breech loading firearm adopted by the U.S. military and the first
firearms to be produced with interchangeable parts. They were meant to be issued to Army rifle units, skirmishers, and flank companies. The Sixth U.S. Infantry, stationed at
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, was issued Hall rifles in the spring of 1832, and these rifles were used at the Bad Axe Massacre at the end of the Black Hawk War. Later examples like this 1838
production rifle saw use through the Mexican-American War and even through the Civil War, with many converted to percussion. Features an offset fixed blade front sight and fixed notch
rear sight, a rifled bore correctly with a smooth section inside the muzzle end, and the top of the breech block marked “J. H. HALL/H.FERRY/US/1838” in four lines.
CONDITION: Excellent, nearly as issued, retains 85% plus original brown finish and case colors, with a few areas of darkened preservative wax, and crisp breech block markings. Stock is excellent with attractive
original raised grain and rich oil finish, a few light handling marks, and distinct edges overall. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall rifle would be a superior addition in any
U.S. military arms collection!
Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
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