Beschreibung:

Straight 29 inch blade of oval section with 10 inch panel etched with conventional florals and on one side with a fouled anchor over a riband inscribed W.H. Horstmann/& Sons/Philadelphia. Gilt brass hilt, the guard molded with scaled foliage, the short quillons with scrolled, recurved finials; chain guard; helmet pommel. Reeded bone grip. Brass two-ring scabbard with frog stud and small panels engraved with spearpoints and foliage. the reverse marked 422/Horstmann. Condition: Blade with clean grey metal showing some minor spotting, the decoration very sharp. Hilt retains much gilt finish. Grip with minor chipping. Scabbard with minor dents above the drag. See Illustration