Early Texas Militia Sword?

[kanemono]

Here is an unusual sword that has Texas symbols engraved on its guard. The sword began its life as a French officers sword. The guard now has a silver plate with a semi nude lady and a Texas star. Does anyone have any idea what this is?

Dick

[kanemono]

I found the source of the engraving, it is a 1838 Texas Republic banknote.

[blademan]

cant add any info but very interesting find.

[sundance]

Very interesting. I love seeing these swords, sadly none of which are mine.

[Horseclover]

I need good pictures of the overall, especially of the show side of the counterguard. The Texas bit is on the blade side, so no doubt with little regard to tradition. There were myriad "stepping out" "monture" "epee de ville" patterns that lasted into the 20th century. The bits of what is pictured shows a three edged smallsword blade and the blade maker's mark sometime from the 1820s up. The grip shown looks like horn. I have one in ivory and one with plastic, so that shows the longevity of trends.

 

Here is one I picked up from Shiloh Relics. The plastic grip would put it pretty late but I believe the same as your pommel. This one has a slim fullered single edge blade.

 

 

Cheers

 

GC

[Horseclover]

I would add that the grip has been flattenend as if mounted for display. That is oddly like my older sword (also a Shiloh Relics buy)

 

 

Cheers

 

GC