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Sword Hanger

American and British
1750 – 1780

Double edged American blade with British lion head pommel.

Iron alloy, antler. L 72.1 cm, (blade L 57.4), W 14.2 cm
The George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park, VAFO 278

Hunting Sword

English
1765 – 1780

Iron alloy, silver, ivory. L 76.2 (blade L 62.2), W 2.5 cm base of blade
The George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park, VAFO 315

Short Saber

English
1777 – 1778

Iron alloy, silver, ivory. L 74.6, (blade L 74.6), W 3.6 cm base of blade
The George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park, VAFO 346