Widmann Sword - American Swords
Frederick Widmann came to the United States from Prussia. He made and sold swords in America from around 1816 until his death in 1848. His swords have some very recognizable and specific characteristics that make them unique and very attractive to the collector.
Widmann Circa 1835 - American Swords
Circa 1835 F. W. Widmann . This beautiful artillery officer's sword is the exact sword that appears on the last page of the color photo section of The American Eagle-Pommel Sword (Books I and II) by E. Andrew Mowbray. This is a classic Widmann sword containing most of the traits by which the swords of Frederick W. Widmann may be recognized.
US Eagle-head Infantry Officer’s Sword, ca. 1850 - Antique Weapon …
Featuring cast brass hilt of Widmann Eagle, Type VI form, with down-curved shell guard decorated with stands of arms in relief; reverse scroll quillon; integral knuckle bow with floral decoration in relief, attached to the underside of the closed-beak eagle-head pommel. One-piece reeded bone grip with brass base ferrule. Straight 28 3/4″ single-
Swords of The U.s. - Early American Sword, American Civil War …
Typical Widmann use of vines, flowers, stars, and shield design as scabbard embellishment. Although the Widmann name is not marked on the guard, scabbard, or blade (nor does it bear the initial "W" sometimes found on blades), we know that this sword is indeed a Widmann. The signature lies in the common characteristics that evidence his work.
US Eagle-head Infantry Officer’s Sword, ca. 1830-40 - Antique Weapon …
Original silver-plated brass scabbard (one small dent) with twin carry rings. attached on opposite sides; decorated brass drag. This unmarked example probably by. Frederick William Widmann, a German cutler who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1816. He. fixtures, as well as many of his workers. Some of Widmann’s designs were incorporated.
PATRIOTIC Screaming Eagle Sword by F.W. WIDMANN Early 19th …
2016年11月3日 · Here we present an antique F.W. Widmann American Eagle Head Sword, manufactured circa the early to mid-1800s in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Frederick Wilhelm Widmann came to the United States from Prussia circa 1815, making and selling swords from around 1816 until his death is 1848.
Philadelphia Eaglehead Artillery Officer's Sword by F.W. Widmann
32 straight blade with spear point and full length unstopped fullers. The hilt is Widmann’s type II variety with wrapped copper wire grip, knucklebow in the form of a snake. The langets are in the form of a spread eagle clutching shield and the quillon terminates in …
THE ONLY KNOWN WIDMANN 1840 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER: …
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a one-of-a-kind U.S. cavalry officer’s saber. Frederick W. Widmann emigrated to the U.S. in 1816 and set up business in Philadelphia as a die-sinker and sword-mounter using imported sword blades by 1825.
F.W. WIDMANN / PHILADELPHIA ORNAMENTAL SWORD MOUNTER C1830…
This sword has an etched blade panel that reads: F.W. Widmann / Philadelphia. It is followed by a fowled anchor, a wreath of stars and an Oak branch with acorns. The reverse has a similar decorative panel reading: Ornamental Sword Mounter.
US INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD C.1840 | Faganarms
Identified Widmann swords are known both with a W to the blade base and without. This example is mounted with Widmann hilt type VI and reeded bone grip. That type is characterized by the form of the eagle pommel. An alternate form is identical but for its triangular langets.