Manufactured: Philadelphia, PA Maker: F. W. Widmann Year: C1830s + Model: Mamaluke Size: 31.25 inch blade length - 1.15 inch in width Condition: Excellent+

The later styles of the Marine Mamaluke circa 1830 and 40's seem to have brought about straighter blades, acid etched blade designs, more curvature to the ivory grips and raised center scabbards making them diamond shaped in cross section. This sword has an etched blade panel that reads: F.W. Widmann / Philadelphia. It is followed by a fowled anchor, a wreath of stars and an Oak branch with acorns. The reverse has a similar decorative panel reading: Ornamental Sword Mounter. Widmann is listed in 1825 as Ornamental Sword Mounter. The last 11 inches of the blade has a double fuller. This feature has continued on high quality Marine swords even those of today. As mentioned the ivory grips are much more rounded rather than the earlier flat slab design. The gross guard is undecorated with pointed finials on the quillons. The scabbard is if the raised center line design with attached carry rings (double rings on the top mounting) and a frog stud. The drag is squared off.   [SS]

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