Pre Civil War Eagle Head Sword Artillery Officer's American Saber Pearl Grips US

Eaglehead Artillery Officer's Sword with Counterguards and Pearl Grips. An Artillery Officer's sword with a gilded-brass hilt and straight, single-edged blade. There is a 16-inch false edge and unstopped fuller 1 inch from the base to the middle.

The blade is finished in white with raised white etchings of a mostly floral design. The grips are a two-piece, wire-warped, pearl. An eagle is on the counter guard.

Tha brass scabbard is engraved and has two rings and a stud. It is profusely etched with designs along with a US Eagle with a ribbon in its beak with the motto " E Pluribus Unum ". The overall length is 36 1/2" with a31 1/2" blade. Solid and original sword, about 200 years old.

You can see this sword on Page 109, "American Swords", Stuart C. The item "Pre Civil War Eagle Head Sword Artillery Officer's American Saber Pearl Grips US" is in sale since Friday, June 12, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons". The seller is "civilwardagger" and is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.

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