French Hanger

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Title

French Hanger

Description

This better quality specimen was probably used by a noncom or officer, but it still bears the large military fleur-de-lis stamp on both faces of the blade. The brass is embellished with raised 18th century designs, including a military panoply of arms on the shell guard, while the tapering wooden grip has vertical fluting covering its full circumference. A typical straight single-edged blade bears a 1/4" X 15 3/4" fuller and a 4 1/2" false edge.

Length: 28 1/4"
Blade: 23 1/4" X 1 1/16"
Weight: 0.9 lb.
Hilt: Brass.

Source

George C. Neumann, Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, (Harrisburg: Stackpole Books, 1973), 83. (65.S)

Date

c. 1720-1750

Rights

George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park

Identifier

VAFO 271

Original Format

Photogrpah