War of 1812 period US officers eagle pommel sword. Bone gripped, brass mounted saber not only with a great eagle head pommel, but two standing eagles with spread wings on langets. A fourth eagle is etched on the blade.

There is a stirrup-like brass knuckle bow with slot for sword knot, a quillon with disk slightly downturned, and an eagle on the pommel. Two eagles on the langets are a very early style long-necked eagle looking very griffin-like, standing on a wreath, and might date the sword somewhat pre-1812.

The original bone grip exhibits worn lines top and bottom and faint cross-hatching that is probably checkering smoothed by years of handling. Grips are solid, only one narrow hairline crack that leads to one very slight chip at the lower ferrule.

The blade is curved with a single broad fuller, good edge and point, overall gray in color. Profusely etched on approximately half the length of the blade. Floral motifs on both sides of the blade, a trophy of arms on one side and on the other an eagle with American shield on its breast and ribband with motto above. The etching remains very visible and faint traces of the original gilt remains in some of the etched lines near langets.

Sword measures approximately 35.5” overall. No scabbard. A slight wobble in the handle.

This has a nice aged and mellow appearance. Especially nice are the primitive looking eagles on the langets.  No scabbard.  [jet] [ph:L]

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