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KetLand Eagle Head

Circa 1780 - 1831

Osborne (Weeping) Eagle

Circa 1795-1820

Salter (or "hairy) Eagle

Circa 1779-1820

The Eagles of F.W. Widmann

Circa 1816-1848


The eagles below are identified pursuant to those covered in the book "The American Eagle-Pommel Sword - The Early Years, 1793-1830" by E. Andrew Mowbray, Mowbray Publishing ISBN 0-917218-74-4

Edwards/Dyer Eagle

Circa 1802-1828

W.H. Horstmann

The above sword is marked W.H. Horstmann.  However, these swords are also found with the F.W. Widmann markings.

screaming Eagles

Numerous variations exist used by Ames, A.W. Spies and others.

Francis Thurkle Association

Circa 1766-1805

Names Associated with Eagle Head Swords

Screaming Eagle With A.W. Spies Blade
W.H. Horstmann

No Widmann  Type iV is pictured

Phillidelphia Eagle

Circa 1795-1831

Richard Bolton/Upson Eagle

Circa 1800-1812

tHIS eAGLE hEAD HAS TRAITS aSSOCIATED WITH THE fRENCH iNFLUENCE OF THE PERIOD.
Unknown - Marked "W?"

Likely from the Baltimore Area

Circa Mid 18th Century

Stunning early silver mounted eagle head sword.  Arsenic green stained ivory grip with silver wire.  Markings on either side of the top face of the scabbard keeper.