Title
French Hanger
Subject
Sword
Description
The design of this example is plainer, but it mounts a heavier curved blade and a fighting man's thumb ring. The white bone grip has spiraling grooves through which pass a single twisted copper wire rope. A true flat cap serves as the pommel. The original base ferrule at the other end has been lost. Its smallish cast brass shell guard slopes out away from the hilt more than usual, and the blade's fuller measures 3/16" x 17". A false edge is 4" in length.
Length: 29 1/4"
Blade: 25" X 1 1/8"
Weight: 1.2 lbs.
Hilt: Brass
Length: 29 1/4"
Blade: 25" X 1 1/8"
Weight: 1.2 lbs.
Hilt: Brass
Source
George C. Neumann, "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution," (Harrisburg: Stackpole Books, 1973), 83. (66.S)
Date
c. 1710-1740
Rights
George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park
Identifier
VAFO 272
Original Format
Photograph