Circa 1900, 27-1/2 in. silvered blade with faux Hamon temper line; the pierced brass guard with chrysanthemums and ray skin patterns; the grip of ray skin bound with brass wire. With silvered metal scabbard with leather tassel.

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Property Deaccessioned from Old Salem and The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Losses to silver wash on blade; some spotting to scabbard; hilt in very good shape with attractive patina; overall good condition.