Description: A VERY FINE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD ENGLISH/AMERICAN HANGER, ca. 1750: In overall very fine condition with choice steel, brass and wooden surfaces. Of American or English make and in the style of an English Pattern 1742 hanger with its single edged, slightly curved, 27 3/4", cutlass-form back-blade, with a top fuller for approximately 3/4 its length. Retains approx. 85%+ polish with a lightly toned, smooth, gunmetal/steely-gray age-patina: the base of the blade with an old "B* 14 * 21" Museum Collection Number in white India Ink. English style P. 1742 Pattern Heart-shaped, cast, brass hilt with a top-mounted teardrop quillon, a single-bar knuckle-guard and a wooden (Cherry?) grip with ball pommel: fine tang-peen. The hilt/guard in very fine condition with nicely toned brass surfaces, a smooth wooden grip with 85%+ finish. Very Fine blade with smooth surfaces and only light scattered discoloration: retains a sharp cutting edge. A very nice example of an American or English made Revolutionary War Period "Pattern 1742" type Infantry Hanger. Overall length 34". For similar examples, please see G. C. Neumann's: "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution".www.ambroseantiques.com
Price: 3575 USD
Location: Monroe, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-10-23T17:49:22.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: Revolutionary War (1775-83)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
