This highly anticipated book features a bonanza of new information on makers and dealers of swords, bowie knives, tomahawks and guns as well as silversmiths who mounted swords. But the real jewels of this book are its more than 250 stunning photos of rare swords from the top collections in the country and original illustrations from contemporary sources. Extensively researched and beautifully presented, American Swords and Sword Makers, Volume II is an invaluable sourcebook for sword collectors, militaryhistorians, antique dealers and anyone with an interest in militaria, edged weaponry or unique American works of art.
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Richard H. Bezdek has been collecting English and Scottish swords for more than 25 years. He has become a leading authority on the history of edged weapons in the United States as well as a highly sought after sword appraiser.
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Swords purchased in London in 1839 were from W. (William) L. (Lucus) & H. (Henry) Sargant, 74 Edmond St., Birmingham, England (not Robert Mole & Sons). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
artillery officer saber, including bowie knives, made pipe tomahawks, tomahawk maker, bowie knife maker, copper manufactory, dragoon officer saber, hussar hilt, infantry officer short saber, plated steel scabbard, made bowie knives, military goods store, field officer sword, naval officer sword, heavy gold plating, military goods dealer, cavalry saber blades, fish skin grip, polished steel scabbard, cavalry officer saber, made tomahawks, foot officer sword, made cavalry sabers, scythe factory, heavily silver plated Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Main Street, Paul Revere, Civil War, Market Street, Baltimore Street, Washington Street, King Street, William Rose, Chesnut Street, Joseph Warren Revere, Pennsylvania Avenue, State Street, Water Street, Henry Sauerbier, Fulton Street, Maiden Lane, Revolutionary War, High Street, North Front Street, British Indian Service, Queen Street, Point of Fork, South Carolina, Pearl Street, Grenadier of Virginia New!
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Swords purchased in London in 1839 were from W. (William) L. (Lucus) & H. (Henry) Sargant, 74 Edmond St., Birmingham, England (not Robert Mole & Sons). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
artillery officer saber, including bowie knives, made pipe tomahawks, tomahawk maker, bowie knife maker, copper manufactory, dragoon officer saber, hussar hilt, infantry officer short saber, plated steel scabbard, made bowie knives, military goods store, field officer sword, naval officer sword, heavy gold plating, military goods dealer, cavalry saber blades, fish skin grip, polished steel scabbard, cavalry officer saber, made tomahawks, foot officer sword, made cavalry sabers, scythe factory, heavily silver plated Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Main Street, Paul Revere, Civil War, Market Street, Baltimore Street, Washington Street, King Street, William Rose, Chesnut Street, Joseph Warren Revere, Pennsylvania Avenue, State Street, Water Street, Henry Sauerbier, Fulton Street, Maiden Lane, Revolutionary War, High Street, North Front Street, British Indian Service, Queen Street, Point of Fork, South Carolina, Pearl Street, Grenadier of Virginia New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Bowie Knives of the Ben Palmer Collection by Phillips on page 210
- Swords And Sword Makers Of The War Of 1812 by Richard H. Bezdek on page 63
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