JimD Posted January 31, 2016 Share #1 Posted January 31, 2016 This saber has been sitting in a local antique store for the last 6 months ago and I decided to pick it up after posting a question about it on the Forum last week and getting some pretty good advise (thanks tarbridge). Another example of the benefits of being a member of this forum. My initial research indicates that this is a Model 1813 and was one of the 1,700 inspected by Oliver All (OA). It would have been delivered to the South Carolina Militia and could have seen service in the CW. It is about 39 inches overall length, blade is about 33.5 inches. The blade was made with a clipped point and other than a small nick it is in good shape with no rust or damage. The guard bow has a rectangle slot for attaching a sword knot. The grip has about 90% of the thin leather covering intact and the scabbard is complete with throat screws and has about 90% of black paint left on it. It is a very hefty sword in hand and would have made a formidable slashing weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tarbridge Posted January 31, 2016 Share #3 Posted January 31, 2016 Great Sword Jim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted January 31, 2016 Share #4 Posted January 31, 2016 A great pickup....congrats on bringing this one home....was following the thread on it and glad you ended up with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted January 31, 2016 Share #5 Posted January 31, 2016 what a very cool sword!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted February 1, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 1, 2016 Great find. Amazing that it's a couple hundred years old. Who might own it 200 years from now? Take good care of it and pass it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reschenk Posted February 1, 2016 Share #7 Posted February 1, 2016 Great sword - wish I had found it! One correction, however: the "OA" stands for Oliver Allen, not Oliver All (probably a typo). He inspected 1700 of these swords delivered in 1817 and is the least encountered inspector mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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