Lot 002 - Antique Painted Swordfish Bill Sword With Carved Wooden Handle, Featuring U.S. Naval Warship And Patriotic Shield Motifs, Late 19th–Early 20th Century, 39-3/8" L

Lot 002 - Antique Painted Swordfish Bill Sword With Carved Wooden Handle, Featuring U.S. Naval Warship And Patriotic Shield Motifs, Late 19th–Early 20th Century, 39-3/8" LAntique American swordfish bill sword with original hand painted decoration, likely a sailor or fisherman made piece from the late 19th to early 20th century. The bill is painted with a detailed image of a U. S. naval warship with twin funnels, along with a patriotic shield flanked by crossed American flags and geometric motifs. Retains its carved wooden grip with old surface and a deep alligatored paint patina consistent with age. A scarce example of

and minor fraying from age and storage

Neiswanger

The windup mechanism operates but requires coaxing to start and should be handled with care

and patina consistent with age and use

Includes an oval bowl (5-1/4" x 4" x 1-1/4") and an oval plate (7-7/8" x 5-5/8" x 7/8")

Pre-Auction Notes: Note that these are on very delicate tracing paper attached to stiffer paper

feel free to add them in the order notes

Accompanied by extensive handwritten provenance notes identifying the vantage point as the French Block (then the tallest building in Camden) and referencing local businesses such as Sim Butler’s Barbershop and the Palmer family

but she still shines

missing another bolt

Wear and tear to edges and corners of spine and covers consistent with age

but the Muscles are preserved