RARE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR COMMITTEE OF SAFETY CAVALRY SABER JERIMIAH SNOW

Description: A FINE & VERY RARE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR "COMMITTEE OF SAFETY" HORSEMAN'S CAVALRY SABER, by JERIMIAH SNOW(E), ca. 1770: In overall fine condition and a classic Example of a "Jerimiah Snow(e)" American Revolutionary War made Cavalry Saber, ca. 1770. Retains smooth steel, brass and wooden surfaces with a fine quality, single edge, 26 1/2", slightly curved, Colonial American made, steel "Cavalry Saber" blade with a single deep fuller, along the length of the blade's reinforced spine. Retains smooth, steel-gray-colored surfaces with light scattered discoloration and staining. Colonial American made, Brass & wooden, "Slot-Type" hilt of distinct "Jerimiah Snow" form, as made with a single-slotted cross-guard, an integral upper quillon with a slightly curved profile and a "Stirrup-Type" knuckle-bow with matching brass surfaces. The Hilt of classic "Jerimiah Snow" design; and is identical to other recorded/known Cavalry Sabers made by "Jerimiah Snow(e)" of Springfield, Mass. (wrk. ca. 1760-1783); and was Commissioned by the Mass. Committee of Safety to make Cavalry Sabers for the War. (Please see: https://oldswords.com/articles/Jeremiah%20Snow-v1i2.pdf). Complete with its rounded "urn-type" pommel-cap with a fine "blade-tang-peen". Fine (Hilt) with a smooth, golden-toned, brass age-patina, sharp contours and light signs of use/wear. Molded and carved, reddish-brown-colored, hardwood (Maple/Cherry) grip with spiral-cut incised line carvings of classic Jerimiah Snow form (please see: Bezdek, "American Swords and Sword Makers", p. 198). Retains choice wooden surfaces with 85%+ finish and light signs of use/wear: some light scattered handling marks and abrasions. In overall fine condition with smooth metal and wooden surfaces. A tight hilt, sharp contours, smooth surfaces and expected light signs of use. The blade with generally smooth, gunmetal-colored, steel surfaces with approx. 75%+ polish and a fine original cutting edge: minor Battle Related "Sword-Nicks", on the cutting-edge. A fine and Very Rare example of an Authentic "Jerimiah Snow" made Colonial American Revolutionary War Period "Committee of Safety" Horseman's Cavalry Saber, ca. 1770. For similar examples and additional information, please see G. C. Neumann's: "Battle Weapons of the American Revolution”, George Neuman's "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution", Pg 125, No.192, Dan Hartzler's "Silver Mounted Swords-The Lattimer Family Collection", pg. 307, Fig. 500, Al Benting's: "For Liberty I Live", Pg 190-191 & G. C. Neuman's: "Weapons of the American Revolution", pg. 254-255 No. S.55. Overall length, 32".www.ambroseantiques.com

Price: 9575 USD

Location: Monroe, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-08-23T17:00:34.000Z

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