REPUBLIC OF TEXAS - 1833 Dragoon Officer - Preview

This is one of the original 18 officer swords ordered by the Republic of Texas in 1840

Manufactured: Springfield, Mass.  Maker: N.P. Ames Cutler  Year: 1840  Model: 1833 Dragoon officer 
Size: 33.5 in. bl.  Condition:  

This is one of the original 18 Officer swords ordered by the Republic of Texas in 1840. This sword is Extremely rare. They are inspected by W.S. on the quillon. (William Smith). The grip is sharkskin with dragoon wire wrap. The guard is brass with no signs of gilt. The top of the pommel has a brass cap covering the tang as found on some Dragoon Officer Swords. The blade etching is spectacular featuring  TEXAS spelled out between the points of a Star with Sun Rays and clouds above and clouds and lightening bolts below. This Texas Star is on both sides. There is also stands of arms and foliate decoration. The N. P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield address is etched on the obverse.

Figure 01.01.12.1: Overview

Figure 01.01.12.2: Reverse Ricasso and buff blade washer. below: TEXAS with star, sunrays, clouds and lightening bolts on the obverse

Figure 01.01.12.3: The TEXAS Star on reverse / panoply of Arms

Figure 01.01.12.4: Obverse hilt with sharkskin grip and dragoon style wire

Figure 01.01.12.5: Small WS on the quillon

Figure 01.01.12.6: Steel scabbard, thin 1/4 inch wide top ring mount and split rings.

Figure 01.01.12.7: 

Figure 01.01.12.8: Note Cap inset to cover tang.

Figure 01.01.12.9: Underside of guard

Figure 01.01.12.10:  Additional blade decoration