Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction
Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 98
Three Pairs Swords with Original Scabbards
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American/British/Japanese, 18th/19th/20th century, two Massachusetts, circa 1865, United States light cavalry sabres, brown leather and wire grips with brass hilts of French style, marked "G.W.C./65" at pummels, each with curved single-edged blade with one wide fuller, with iron scabbards, 35-1/2 in. blades; two probably late 18th century, infantry hangers with brass hilts, marked "GB" at ricasso, with leather, bronze scabbards, 23-1/2 in.; together with two World War II police swords, gilt hilts with cherry blossom decoration, leather and wire-wrapped grips, chrome blades and scabbards, 30 in.
