Historic Arms & Militaria
Description:
U.S. Model 1833 Dragoon Saber, c. 1837, brass hilt with "WS" on the quillon, wire-wrapped leather grip, blade marked on the ricasso "N P Ames/Cutler/Springfield/1837," with "United States" engraved on the blade with foliate designs, and a steel scabbard, blade lg. 34 1/4, overall lg. 39 5/8 in.
Provenance: The collection of Ron Tunison.
Estimate $800-1,200
Hilt is in very good condition with some light pits and spotting on the blade.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Ron Tunison, United StatesChristopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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