THREE INDIAN WARS TO WORLD WAR I AMERICAN SWORDS. A Model 1872 Light Artillery Officer's Saber, brass hilt, narrow counter-guard and reverse 'P' knuckle bow connecting to a pommel cap with back strap, ray skin covered grip with twisted brass wire wrapping; short blade type with slightly curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip, single narrow and single wide fuller, the blade with etched foliate scrolls, 'US' and panoply of arms; black leather scabbard with brass mounts. Blade lg. 27, overall lg. 31 3/4 in. A U.S. Model 1906 Cavalry Saber, iron hilt with solid counter-guard having two branches that connect to the knuckle bow which is secured at the base of the pommel cap, leather covered spiral grip with twisted brass wire wrapping; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and one narrow and one wide fuller, the ricasso marked 'A.S.CO.' over a flaming bomb over '1906', the other side with worn inspector's mark; nickel plated iron scabbard with suspension rings. Blade lg. 35, overall lg. 40 3/4 in. A U.S. Model 1913 'Patton' Cavalry Saber, steel cutlass-style hilt connecting to a steel pommel cap with checkered back strap, molded checkered grip; straight double-edge blade with single narrow fuller, the ricasso marked on one side 'SA' with a flaming bomb over '1914, the other side marked 'US/22925'; canvas covered scabbard with steel mounts. Blade lg. 35 1/2, overall lg. 42 1/4 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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