Hilt is yellow-mounted with bone grips, bird's head pommel, and reverse-P knuckleguard. There is a brass ferrule at the base of the grips. The guard, knucklebow, backstrap, and the pommel are of brass with original patina. The quillion ends in a disc finial, and there is a slot for a sword knot in the guard, about and inch from the pommel. There are no dents or bends. The bone grip has diagonal grooves carved into it, and both sides have vertical age cracks in the bone with small chips missing near the pommel. Grips are tight.

The 33.25 x 1.25 inch cut & thrust blade has a flat back, and a single, wide fuller starting at the ricasso and running to 10.25 inches from the tip. The blade shows signs of use as it has numerous small nicks along its length. The first half of the blade is fire-blued with gold-gilded trophies, ending in fancy scrollwork. The metal of the second half of the blade displays splotchy discoloration with minor pitting evident in places. The obverse side retains about 70% of its bluing. The trophies start at the ricasso with floral scrollwork containing a banner containing the word 'Warrented'. The remaining gilding is of floral scrollwork. The reverse side retains about 60% of the bluing. While the flanking trophies are identical to the obverse side, the center trophy contains side-by-side drums in front of a flagstaff and oak leaves. There is no banner near the ricasso as is on the obverse side. About 95% of the gilding remains on both sides.

The leather scabbard is intact, but there is a repair evident beneath the top mount, and the scabbard is about a half inch too short. The leather appears to be of the proper era, and the brass mounts and drag have nice aged patina. The top mount has a frog stud on the obverse side. This sword came with a tag indicating that it came from the Maysville, Kentucky area.

(11/2/2003 Jeff Bish)