FRENCH HANGER WITH SCABBARD.
Revolutionary War era. Slightly curved steel blade with narrow single fuller, spine stamped "25 R." Two-piece cast brass hilt with heart-shaped guard with integral quillon. Turned grip, pommel with integral capstan. Knucklebow attached with brass screw to pommel in the typical continental style of construction. Complete with leather scabbard. CONDITION: Blade retains a grey patina with some spotting and a few minor nicks to edge. Hilt shows some wear and marks from use, mellow patina. Scabbard shows some shrinkage at top and some of seem towards tip has unraveled, possibly a more contemporary addition to sword. Blade Length: 23 - 1/2" Overall Length: 29" Condition: Dimensions:
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Revolutionary War era. Slightly curved steel blade with narrow single fuller, spine stamped "25 R." Two-piece cast brass hilt with heart-shaped guard with integral quillon. Turned grip, pommel with integral capstan. Knucklebow attached with brass screw to pommel in the typical continental style of construction. Complete with leather scabbard. CONDITION: Blade retains a grey patina with some spotting and a few minor nicks to edge. Hilt shows some wear and marks from use, mellow patina. Scabbard shows some shrinkage at top and some of seem towards tip has unraveled, possibly a more contemporary addition to sword. Blade Length: 23 - 1/2" Overall Length: 29" Condition: Dimensions: