Lot 164 18th Century Cavalry style saber with cast brass hilt and lion head pommel similar to design by Po
18th Century Cavalry style saber with cast brass hilt and lion head pommel similar to design by Potter. 42" overall with 35 1/2" blade measuring 1 3/8" at widest part of back with double blood grooves running 3/4"length down curved blade with early wide point. The back area of blade shows old repair and coloring from heat being applied to straiten or fix dent on right about 6 1/4" down blade and 1" wide. The front of bladeit's natural color with some chips at edge and small battle losses. Also some minor pitting and erosion. Hilt is very good with light natural pitting. Should be further researched as a possibility of American mfg. or British about time of Revolution. Est.$1000-2000
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