Manufactured c. late 18th century to early 19th century. This pattern of sword was especially popular in the Federalist Era and continued to see use into the Mexican-American War, often being seen with eagle head pommels and extensive American patriotic motifs, like this example. There are no visible maker's marks, though the presence of langets suggests it is of German manufacture for the American market, and the right side of the blade is marked "WARRANTED". The hilt is gilt and shows relief chiseled oak leaves and clusters on the langets, a coiled snake around the knuckle guard, and attractive eagle heads on the upper quillion and pommel. The grip is serrated antique ivory. The curved blade has wide, shallow fullers on both sides as well as nitre blue and gilt panels etched with floral motifs, an American eagle, allegory of America, and panoplies of arms over 2/3 the length. Includes a leather scabbard which appears to have been shortened slightly with gilt brass fittings that are engraved with large flourishes of floral scroll and an American eagle on the lower hanger. It measures approximately 38 3/4 inches overall.

Fine, the blade showing mostly bright grey patina and retaining most of the nitre blue/gilt finishes with some scattered light pitting and mostly crisp etching. Much of the gilt finish remains on the hilt, with all of the hilt components slightly loose. The grip has a couple hairline cracks and a significant chip absent. The slightly shortened scabbard is very good with some flaking/age-cracking and the middle and upper fittings loose. An attractive, early American military saber!