This Fine Relic Has Been Sold. Thank you! AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFANTRY OFFICERS HANGER Ca 1760 - 75 From the Philip Medicus - Flayderman Collection - Museum Deacession   Presented is a Revolutionary Period hanger or saber that was made for the American Market. It has a wire wrapped, leather covered wood grip, and a very rare pierced bronze cross guard with four open panels on either side of a circle that extends into a sturdy pierced stirrup guard that dates to this period. There is no scabbard. The flat pommel and back strap are a single piece.  The accession number, 56.3.7, appears on the front of the reverse side of the guard. The curved 26" single edge, plain blade has one narrow fuller extending from the hilt 19" by 1/4" at its widest. The design is very similar to the early American sabers of this period, but they were made entirely of iron.   PROVENANCE: Purchased by Norm Flayderman, Wallingford Hall, Kennebunk, Maine on September 8, 1956; "From the most important American Sword Collection of Philip Medicus, New York, New York". Then to a museum, Accession number 56.3.7. Deacession to benefit the Museum Collection Fund.                            Pierced brass cross guard and Medicus provenance tag     CONDITION: The hilt is slightly loose.The blade is sharp more so toward the tip. and shows use based on the edge. It is slightly loose. The grip is wood with leather over which has shrunk at the guard about 1/4" on the reverse and more on the obverse.  All the wire wrap is present. There is a crack on the reverse vertical lower guard, but it is rigid. The blade's color varies from light to dark Grey with dark blotches present. There is little evidence of pitting.                           Mottled Grey colored blade with single fuller   DIMENSIONS: Length overall 31 1/8"  Length of blade 26" Width 1 1/4       Thickness 1/4"           The hilt is 4 7/8"     Weight 1 lb 5 oz     Similar hanger, Ca 1780-83, from the Wilbur Estate, sold at auction in January, 2011 by Skinner, Boston, for $94,800.00.                               Pierced stirrup guard and shrunken leather wrap     REFERENCES: The American Sword, 1775-1945, by Harold E. Peterson Swords & Blades of the American Revolution by George C. Neumann FLAT RATE INSURED SHIPPING to 48 contiguous States $35.00 OUR UNCONDITIONAL NO NONSENSE GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned within five days of receipt in its original packaging if without damage. Return items must be insured for their full value. Only a prior email authorization from us for the return is required. Shipping charges are  included in this offer if an error is due to our fault. International buyers welcome, but you are responsible for knowing the import laws of your country. We have satisfied customers, but inquire first.  We have satisfied customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Estonia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Nova Scotia, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, St. Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USVI and the Eastern Caribbean. ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT are Bank wire transfer, cashier's check, money order, or personal check in which case the item will be held until cleared. No credit cards or PayPal accepted on this item. Copyright 2011 by Land And Sea Collection™, All Rights Reserved