This Fine Sword Has Been Sold. Thank you! SALTER EAGLE HEAD SABER Infantry Officer's Ca 1800 -1820 From the Philip Medicus - Flayderman Collection Museum Deacession Presented is a very rare eagle head saber made for the American Market with a radical curved, single edge blade, and cross hatched bone grip. The hilt and backstrap are made in brass. The sword has a very rare pierced “Lace“ cross guard with open areas that extends into a single stirrup guard that dates to this period. The pommel is fitted with a rare “Parrot“ style eagle in sharp detail with the tang coming through the top of the head flowing directly into the backstrap. This eagle combined with the backstrap are likely the work of John Salter of London who did not mark his swords for the American market.  A 7/8“ wider fuller runs from 7“ back from the point. The high quality and sharpness of the features of the eagle and the rest of the metalwork's handle design suggest that this saber was made from an original mold in the early days of production. When new it was coated in silver wash, with a blued and gilded blade of which only slight traces remain. The accession number, 56.3.6, appears on the front of the obverse side of the guard. This eagle head looks like it was made by Salter.                     Distinctive head                  Open Parrot beak                           Peened tang and back strap 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 56.3.6. Deacession to benefit the Museum Collection Fund.   Flayderman, Norm. "American Swords From the Philip Medicus Collection". Mowbray Publishers, 1998. Page 112, plates 52, 53f.  42 years later in this book, the saber is classified as Ca 1800. DIMENSIONS: Length of blade 29 3/4" Width 1 1/4 Thickness 1/4" Length overall 34 3/4" The hilt is 4 3/4"  Single large 7/8" wide fuller 23“ long Weight Saber 1 lb 12 oz                                Rare “Parrot“ Salter style eagle head of which only a few are known     CONDITION: The radically curved, single edge saber is missing its scabbard. There is a significant age crack in the obverse bone grip with two very thin cracks on the reverse. The blade is slightly loose in the hilt. There are no maker's marks, but there are American heraldic engraving on both sides of the blade consisting of a gilded American Shield, Flag, Cannon barrel and Oak leaves with other sprayed foliage. The blade is varying shades of Gray from light to dark. There is no rust or pitting. There are nicks along the fighting edge showing its use in battle.      Gilded American Shield, Flag, Cannon, Oak leaves with sprayed foliage   ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: The American Eagle-Pommel Sword by E. Andrew Mowbray, Chapter 2, 3, 4 The American Sword, 1775-1945, by Harold E. Peterson Swords & Blades of the American Revolution by George C. Neumann      Rare open panel pierced “Lace“ guard           This style guard is very early                       The blade has nicks along its fighting edge   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 three 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 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, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Nova Scotia, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, 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