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Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 177

Two Antique Light Cavalry Sabres

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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

probably American, 19th century, one with reeded wood grip, bronze hilt, parcel-gilt decorated blade with eagle head, inscribed "e pluribus unum", edge marked "Sold by C & ID Wolfe New York", blade, 31 in.; together with one, iron hilt, heavily patinated wood grip, blade with three grooves, blade, 33 in.

Condition

both with typical surface dirt, abrasions, corrosion; first with large shrinkage crack at wood grip, light gilt loss at blade; second with rust, some losses (abrasions) at blade