*88. MINT CONDITION AMERICAN NAVAL SURGEON SWORD WITH EAGLE POMMEL. Circa 1825. Even

though it has appearance of classic bird's head pommel there is actually an American Eagle and Shield on

very top of pommel. Straight 26" blade with full length fuller and tri-color decorations in bright blue, gilt and

frosted etch. One side decorated with various arms, pole & cap, foliate designs, anchor and gilt Eagle with "E

Pluribus Unum" banner. Reverse with more foliate

designs, anchor, etc. Gilt brass hilt with decorative

knucklebow, full length backstrap, disc quillon,

langets with relief anchors and solid ivory grip with

diagonal flute carving. Overall length 30 1/2". Gilt

brass scabbard beautifully engraved the full length with varying foliate designs surrounding an American

Eagle with shield, ship's mast with arms, crossed cannons and an anchor. Fitted with two carrying rings.

Condition is "flat out mint" having 99+ percent of all its original finishes. This exact sword illustrated and

discussed pages 6 & 47-48 in Pete Tuite's book "U.S. Naval Officers Their Swords and Dirks". A very rare and

beautiful American naval sword, especially in this condition.

16,500.00

*89. RARE AND IMPORTANT SIGNED SCRIMSHAW TOOTH BY

SHIP'S SURGEON WILLIAM RODER -

ICK. Beautifully executed depiction of

an active Sperm Whaling scene with two

whaleships in background and several

longboats capturing Sperm Whales. In

center of scene is large Sperm Whale in furious battle with two of the longboats.

Signed lower right in tiny meticulous lettering "W.L. Roderick". Length 7 3/4" x 2" max. width. As usual with

examples known by Roderick the back of the tooth not smooth but in its natural tex-

ture. Condition fine with nice age color throughout. William Lewis Roderick was the

ship's surgeon on three voyages aboard the bark "Adventure" of London, 1847-56.

Exact tooth illustrated page 6 in Peter Tuite's book "U.S. Naval Officers Their Swords

and Dirks". Very few examples by Roderick known and work by him long considered to

be one of scrimshaw collecting's prize pieces.

65,000.00