Original U.S. Model 1830 Officer's Eagle Head Sword with Ivory Grip and Leather Scabbard Lock Assembly Some plating still remains

Some plating still remains

most unusual to find in enameled tin rather than in china

Four examples were found

and there is wear on the tip and from the runners

it was also common place to show where the owner had visited while at sea

Original U.S. Model 1830 Officer's Eagle Head Sword with Ivory Grip and Leather Scabbard Lock Assembly Some plating still remainsOriginal item: Only One Available. Here we have a very smart original Eagle Headed and ivory gripped U. S. Officer's sword, typical of the type made in the 1830s and later. The sword is all brass mounted with a standard "D" hand guard and a a very nice "closed mouth" Eagle pommel. The grip is fluted ivory or bone, and has split down the middle on both sides, so it is loose on the tang. The hand guard is also somewhat loose, and the original gilding on