Item Description
Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is an extraordinary example of an American Revolutionary War Dragoon saber with very lovely characteristics, including an iron handle and a tin D-Guard, which is very telling of the manufacture capabilities of the period. The blade is stamped with a sun, a crescent moon, and a group of seven stars, which were often seen symbols on Solingen-imported blades of the period.
The 27½” blade is in amazing condition with evidence of past oxidation being cleaned away. The blade is stamped with an anthropomorphic sun, an anthropomorphic moon, and an organized seven stars, which are often associated with Solingen-imported blades of the period, something we have seen before on American Revolutionary War blades. The blade appears to be soldered to the tin guard.
The Tin D-Guard is in rough condition, as any would be after so long due to the nature of tin. The fact that it is retained at all is truly astonishing. It has some light denting as shown and appears to be missing the very end as shown, with some staining and light oxidation. The fluted iron grip is very well-retained, and is very reminiscent of the period, crude and utilitarian.
By 1778, there was an explosion of newly formed cavalry units fighting on both sides of the Revolutionary War. While the British and Loyalist light dragoons were largely armed with swords made by James Potter of New York City (see 2004-15), the Continental Army was left scrambling to equip their mounted troops with these necessary weapons. To fill the void, the Continental forces sought to have dragoon swords made, and turned to several small forges and local blacksmiths to have them made, which is likely what this example was.
This is a phenomenal example of a Revolutionary War Dragoon saber, with a fantastic look and great characteristics. Ready for further research and display.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 27½”
Blade Style: Curved single-edge with fuller halfway up blade
Overall length: 32⅛”
Crossguard: 4”
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