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G. Gedney Godwin, Inc.
American Officer Sword
: This is definitely an American type put-together, perhaps from such parts of a discarded or broken hangar. The blade, 28" long, would have been made up by a blacksmith to turn the original hangar into a sword. The scabbard and brass mounts are a cut above the work of the local blacksmith, but they were available and did the job. We offer these swords with either the M1742 #107 or M1751 #108 guard and wire wrapped grip which gives a more officer-like appearance. Please specify guard type when ordering.Price: $215.00
Hunting Sword
: [#448] This sword appeared in France about 1657. It was used to dispatch wounded game. The military, attracted by its interesting style, adopted it. Officers on both sides wore it during the Revolutionary War. The hilt is a double chain with round links; the guard has the early clam shell motif so often seen on these swords. Grips are polished horn or rosewood with twisted wire in the spiraled grooves. There is a running fox etched into the 25" blade, the trademark of the British sword maker Samuel Harvey. Because of the size of the clam shell, we can date this sword to be 1740 circa. Please specify white bronze with black horn grip, or brass with rosewood grip.Price: $215.00
Small Sword
: These swords had their origin about 350 years ago and were a modification of the Rapier, a much heavier weapon. The Small Sword is the first one ever developed solely for civilian wear. The style of the blade shown is called a "Colichemarde", one that was quite broad along the forte, diminishing rapidly to the point. This was the feature that gave the weapon its extreme lightness and maneuverability. The blade is extremely stiff; the triangular shape makes it a stabbing weapon, not a flexible fencing weapon. Blade length: 31". Three edged, hollow ground, hand-forged, hardened and tempered, ground and polished. Weight: (sword) 17 ounces. Weight: (scabbard only) 6 ounces. Hilts: brass or white bronze, Gadrooned. Grips: Ebony or Rosewood, spiral cut with double rows of very fine twisted wire. Scabbards: hand cut from wood and wrapped in fine black leather, sewn in place. Lockets and chapes are brass or white bronze, handmade.
[#370]: brass. Price: $255.00
[#371]: white bronze.
Price: $265.00
[#370C]: brass, with special scabbard, belt clip & chain.
Price: $295.00
[#371C]: white bronze, with special scabbard, belt clip & chain.
Price: $305.00
British Officer Sword
: [#60] Circa 1760, the blade is quite typical of the period with it two fullers, one wide, one narrow. Blade is 28" long, 1 5/16" wide at the hilt. Guard is made from German silver with the cutouts so popular at the time, ending in a grooved pommel. The grip is hardwood, covered with fine black leather and silver twisted wire in the grooves. A very handsome weapon, all metal parts are white bronze and nicely polished.Price: $215.00
British Officer Sword
: [#60B] As #60 above, but all metal polished brass.Price: $215.00
British Hanger, "Model" of 1742
: [#58] Hilt has single branch which expands into the heart-shaped guard. 25" blade, slightly curved. There are over 125 different varieties of hangers known. Those shown here seem to be the most numerous ones in collections I have seen and are acceptable for use in both British and American regiments of the period.Price: $215.00
India Import, "Model" of 1742
: Nearly identical to #58 above, but with slightly less finish to the brass and scabbard. Still a very good sword for the price. Acceptable for use in both British and American regiments of the period.Price: $100.00
British Hanger, "Model" of 1751
: [#56] Three-branched guard, grip has spiraled grooves, solid brass. 25" blade has single fuller 1/2" wide, extending for 19 1/2" along blade. Width at hilt a full 1 3/8". Scabbard is fine black tooled leather with brass mounts. The issue sidearm of the dreaded British Grenadier. This type, with its slightly curved blade is one of the most commonly found hangers.Price: $215.00
Monster Head Hanger
: [#661] Circa 1745-1765. The monster or gargoyle style hangers date back to the late 17th century. This has the cast rope design grip and a slightly dished heart shaped counterguard. Of particular interest is an original in the Concord Antiquarian Museum bearing the mark "X RG C VI-N 10". This indicates the 10th Regiment of British Infantry, its sixth Battalion company and the number of the private of that company to whom the sword was issued. this sword has a single fuller curved blade, 253/4" in length and the grip is brass.Price: $215.00
Dragoon Sabre
: [#368] This British Sword with its stirrup hilt was issued to the 15th Light Dragoons circa 1773. Note the clipped point and the langets which, on the blade-side of the hilt slide neatly into notches in the scabbard throat. Grip is black hardwood, the hilt and heavy leather and the scabbard mounts are steel. Carbon steel blade, measures 33 3/4" x 1 1/4". Weighs 2 3/4 lbs.Price: $240.00
Scottish Backsword: [#449] With cut steel hilt. Grip is leather covered with twisted iron wire.
Blade has single fuller, which is 32 1/2" long, 1 1/4" wide at hilt. Steel
mounted scabbard is wood, black leather covered. These swords were "issue"
weapons to Scottish Regiments. Weighs 3 1/2 lbs.
Price: $275.00
Scottish Broadsword: [#450] This heavy weapon has a blade 33" long, 1 3/8" wide at
hilt with three fullers and, of course, is double edged. Scabbard is leather covered wood,
mounts are steel. The chape is finished with a ball tip. 1750 period; an infantry weapon
for tough Scots who learned how to handle its heft. Weighs 4 lbs.
Price: $295.00
Musician's Sword
: [#334] There is ample evidence of swords being carried by British fifers and drummers, but little knowledge of their use by American musicians. Mine are copied from a specimen in the Marine Museum in Philadelphia. The blade is lighter and narrower than the M1742 hangar it strongly resembles and is 23" long-verses the usual 25" plus blades most hangars had - but this is a true fighting weapon nonetheless. Length overall 29". Blade flat, no fuller 23". Grip and guard are solid brass. Scabbard: heavy 8 ounce leather with brass throat, locket and chape.Price: $195.00
French Epee du Soldat
: [#364] This sword was standard issue to soldiers of the 1730 period who were in garrison at the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. However, it was made on the lines of the Officer's and Gentleman's Small Sword of that period. It is quite suitable for Revolutionary War Officer use. See Neumann's "Swords & Blades", page 138, 230, S. This sword has solid brass mounts and comes with a red leather-covered wooden scabbard. Silver hilt and black leather scabbard also available.Price: $215.00
Cutlass, American, 1775 - 1790
: [#59] Used by British seamen as well as American, it was the issue weapon for sailors who gripped them tensely as they awaited the command, "Boarders away!" Exactly copied from my original weapon, it has the wooden grip covered with a cylinder of iron. Bright finished blade is 1 1/4" wide at the hilt, 28 5/8" long. Iron hilt is painted dull black. Comes with leather scabbard.Price: $215.00
India Import, Naval Cutlass, 1775 - 1790
: Nearly identical to #59 above, but with less finish to the brass and scabbard and a slightly different vatiation to the guard. Comes with leather scabbard.Price: $100.00
Jaeger Hunting Sword
: The sword was taken from the book "The Era of the American Revolution". These swords varied with the wealth and the taste of those who carried them. We designed our specimen with two sheaths on the scabbard located just under the sword's clam shell. These contain an eating knife and fork. The clam shell prevents loss of the utensils but still allows them to be seen even when the sword is sheathed. All grips are made from polished black horn. This beautiful weapon is available with either brass or white bronze mountings. The double edged blade s made from fine sword steel and has a 22" fuller centered on its 25" length. The eating knife is shaped like a hunting knife with its 51/2" blade and could be used as such.[#448-JB]: brass.
Price: $290.00
[#448-JS]: silver .
Price: $295.00
Dirk, Enlisted [#676] and Officer's [#677]
: Our dirks have the grip shape of the 1770 period. The blade of the enlisted is a cut down 1751 hanger blade with a single fuller, 15" long. The officer's 131/2" blade is more styled with a fuller running down a bit more the half the blade length, and the remaining portion double edged down to the tip. Both have a knife and fork set that are kept in slashes in the scabbard. The officer's is more elaborate with silver bands adding additional strength and beauty. Both scabbards have a leather loop for mounting on a 2" belt. The Officer's is German silver with ebony, and the enlisted is brass with teak.[#676]: Enlisted.
Price: $100.00
[#677]: Officer's.
Price: $110.00
Single Edged Hunting Knife with Sheath
: [#515] This is a cruder version of the one above. The file steel blade still shows the file marks. The guard is a simple brass oval, which while still attractive in its own way, makes the knife much easier to produce. The blade length is 8".Price: $59.00
