Swords - Antique Swords

Model 1840 style "Heavy Cavalry" saber that has been shorted; unknown manufacturer.
Overall condition is about poor to fair as it has been shortened; one branch is missing from the guard; grips has been wrapped with solid wire that appears to be ferrous.
Overall length is ~28-1/4"; blade length is ~22-3/4".
NOTE: No Scabbard.

American Officer's Eagle-head Sword, circa 1820-1840. Appears to be a Widman eagle-head style pommel; brass furniture; twisted-brass-wire grip.
Overall length is ~34-1/2"; blade length is ~29-3/4". Fair to Good condition overall. German-made blade believed to be the work of Weyersberg of Solingen (king's head logo). Blade is dark oxide overall with moderate pitting over the last 6 or 7 inches of the blade (towards the tip).
NOTE: No Scabbard.

Old Arab saif (sword) with scabbard.
Mameluke (Marmeluke) hilt, horn grips, brass cruciform cross-guard; silver twisted wrap wire is wrapped around the upper langets and bottom of grips. Four tacks on each side of grips, one is missing the head (right side); unknown white metal (believed silver) inlaid under tacks. One chip (~1/2"" is missing from the pommel end (on the "beak" of the birds-head pommel (see images).
Blade is ~30-1/4" with triple fullers - both sides - rudumentary design engraved into blade flats for about the first six inches. Blade width at ricasso is ~1-5/8".
Overall length in scabbard is ~37-1/2"; overall length out of scabbard is ~35".
Scabbard appears to be a wood body with rawhide wrap, stitched along the back-edge (top); throat and drag are tanned leather, hand-stitched.
Overall condition is about good; numerous minor blade-edge nicks.

Early Ames Masonic Knights Templar Sword with Scabbard; beautiful example. Nicely etched blade with Maltese Cross and Templar Cross. Manufactured by the Ames Mfg, Co., Chicopee, Mass. circa mid-to-late 1800s. Excellent condition. A well made heavy Masonic sword; high quality.
Overall length in scabbard is ~36-1/2"; overall length out of scabbard is ~34-1/2"; blade length is ~27-1/2".

English Cruciform Hilt Sword, believed fraternal, manufactured by Wilkinson Sword, England. Brass cruciform hilt, straight double-edged blade, nickel-plated and etched with floral motif on one side; name panel is blank. Grip spiral grooved, covered in black leather, and bound with twisted brass wire.
Overall length is ~35-1/2"; blade length is ~30".
Note: No scabbard.
Very-good condition to excellent condition.

These swords are believed to have been carried by the Imperial Guards of Ethiopia. They are very similar to European swords of the period and date from the late 1800s. Sword is complete with scabbard and belt.
Hilt is European P-guard style with lion-head pommel, brass with nickel-silver plate (about 40% remaining); grip material appears to be gutta-percha.
Blade is of unknown manufacturer, appears to be hand forged; large hollow-ground fuller.
Overall length in scabbard is ~ ; overall length out of scabbard is ~35-1/2"; blade length is ~30-1/2".
Scabbard appears to be a all leather, black, as is the belt; steel buckle. Various designs embossed on scabbard.
Overall condition is about good; one notch in left side of grip; scabbard shows some decay (see images); belt is becoming somewhat brittle.