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THB[MILITARIA] Officer's Eagle Head Pommel Saber
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LiveApr 24, 2026
Day one of Fleischer's 2026 Spring premier auction includes early American artifacts, documents, signatures, ephemera, and weaponry. Rare material relating to African American history is featured, as well as fine examples of antique photography. Fleischer's Auctions info@fleischersauctions.com
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"Bolton / Upson" eagle-pommel officer's saber. New York: Richards, Upson & Co., circa 1805. Blade produced [Birmingham, England: Thomas Gill, ca. 1805]. Blade etched "Richards Upson / & Co / New York," alongside floral and military insignia etchings, including a federal eagle holding a ribband reading "E Pluribus Unum" to the reverse. Blade approx. 28 in., overall approx. 33 1/2 in. long.
Provenance: Frederick "Frank" Logan Collection
Complete in brass scabbard. The curved blade has a somewhat dark patina with light pitting at its tip. The washer is absent, revealing the stamped "G" house mark of Gill and some light rusting. Traces of the original gold gilding to the pommel, ferrule and guard are retained. Though it remains structurally stable, the pommel is slightly loose. The grip, comprised of fluted bone, exhibits chipping near the pommel and cracking as shown.
A near-identical example bearing the Bolton / Upson eagle pommel, bone grip, 28 in. curved blade, and "pie-crusted" slotted guard is identified in Andrew Mowbray's The American Eagle-Pommel Sword, the Early Years 1794-1830, as an officer's sabre ca. 1805 (p. 96). Despite its namesake, the distinctive pommel was the design of neither New York importer Upson of Richards, Upson & Co., nor of Birmingham cutler Richard D. Bolton. Mowbray postulates that Thomas Bates may have produced and distributed the pommels, which became a staple of swords produced at Birmingham (p. 95).
With the War of 1812 impending, British-made arms fell out of favor among Americans. As a result, many examples assembled abroad, including this saber, are absent their Birmingham maker's marks. The marked importer, Richards, Upson & Co., comprised of two American men with British ties — Richards was likely a relative of British gun dealer Henry Richards, whereas Upson's brother with an employee of an international trade and finance firm based in London.
From the collection of Frederick "Frank" Logan. Frank Logan was a dedicated Civil War enthusiast and respected member of the collecting community. He began his lifelong passion for Civil War history as a relic hunter in the mid-1970s. Over the decades, that early interest grew into a deep passion for all aspects of the Civil War, with his collecting efforts eventually centering on Maryland-related artifacts and material culture.
A member of the Maryland Arms Collectors Association, he was well regarded among fellow collectors for his knowledge and appreciation of historical artifacts. Carefully assembled over many years, his collection reflects decades of searching, study, and a genuine dedication to preserving pieces of American Civil War history.
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