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Swords and Blades of the American Revolution

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Nearly 750 individual swords, knives, axes (including tomahawks), bayonets, and polearms, shown in detailed photos with demensions, weights, and provenance of the weapons. I suggest getting the hard cover edition, becouse of the constant use in looking up facts before purchasing collectable weapons.

I am relatively new to the arms of the American Revolution. I just recently started research on this topic as I decided that my next piece in my collection would be from the American Revolution. This book was recommended to me by active collectors with collections predominately made up by Rev War pieces. On their advice I purchased the book. Needless to say I am extremely pleased with my purchase as this book is very well done. It provides a large cross section of the edged weapons utilized by all sides in the war. The research put into such a work must have been extensive. The descriptions of the pieces, to include lengths of blades and overall measurements, coupled with photographs of actual specimens, makes this book a must have. I highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to delve into the world of edged weapons of the American Revolution.

A wealth of information on edged weapons, from swords, sabers, rapiers, daggers, cutlasses and polearms. Interspaced with the photographs are excellent line drawings by George Woodbridge.
Even if you just like to browse through artifacts of the Revolutionary War, you'll find plenty of information. Historical artists and reenactors will enjoy this book tremendously.