Very
scarce spiral grip of cast pewter, the hilt formed of relatively
crudely forged iron bars forming a knucklebow and side bar with diagonal
bar connecting, thumb ring on reverse. Down-curved single quillon with
knob finial. Two large side rings with inserted iron plates, each
pierced with a pattern of round holes. The ovoid pommel accepts the two
screwed guard bars. Hexagonal-section double edged 31 1/4" blade with
short single fuller each side, incised with cabalistic numbers “1414"
and Solingen Running Wolf mark. Iron parts showing much use and great
age, with dark black-brown patina. Blade with edge nicks and light
pitting, with matching dark patina. Similar swords are pictured in
Neumann’s “Swords and Blades of the American Revolution”. Overall
length 37".
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