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Officer's Saber

Dateca.1770-1780

Artist/Maker James Cullum

OriginEngland, London

MediumSteel, iron, gilt brass, wood and copper

DimensionsLength; 29 3/8" Blade: 24 1/2" x 1 3/16"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1977-275,A

DescriptionFoot officer's saber with gilt-brass hilt including a fluted, 4-slot "D" guard and a chased lion's head pommel (apparently made without a capstan). Wooden grip bound with twisted copper wires and crimped tape. Single edged curved blade with one wide and one narrow fuller, a false edge, and talismanic etchings (now worn).
Label TextThis particular sword hilt, with a lion’s head pommel, slotted “D” guard and a copper wire and crimped tape-bound grip, was amongst the most popular carried during the Revolutionary War by British officers. It’s scabbard fittings are also of gilt brass, and the top mount is marked CULLUM, CHARRING CROSS, the name and address of the London cutler who retailed the set.

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