New Hampshire Monkey Head Pommel Sword,

New Hampshire Monkey Head Pommel Sword, c. 1775-83. Brass hilt with slotted counter-guard, tapering knuckle bow connecting to a lion's head pommel, smooth walnut grip with brass ferrule at the bottom; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and three narrow fullers. Blade lg. 32 7/8, overall lg. 38 1/2 in. Condition: Brass toned to deep greenish yellow/brown, grip has light scratches, hilt has considerable movement on the blade tang; blade toned to deep brown and has scattered shallow nicks on the blade edge and two spots of black paint. Footnotes: Provenance The William H. Guthman Collection, Part I, Arms & Militaria, Bonhams & Butterfields, October, 12, 2006, Lot 109. Catalog note regarding this sword states 'One of a group of three similar swords found together in an attic in New England.' Literature This sword is illustrated and described in William H. Guthman, Colonial Swords of New England, Part I, Lion Head Pommels, in Man at Arms magazine, Sept./Oct. 1982, p. 38. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing