Watch List notes:

Spanish colonial machete-style officer's sword signed by "Fernando Esser" Alberfeld, late 1800s. 1170 grams, 33-3/4" long. Carried by Spanish officers in the Caribbean and the Philippines, this sword was captured in Cuba and brought home to New York. Nice, well-marked single-edged blade, silver-plated brass eagle-head pommel with carved bone grips, original scabbard with brass mounts. Blade shows edge toning, various small nicks and signs of use. Brown leather scabbard with brass tip somewhat dry and seam partially open. With photo-certificate. (Estimate: $300 - 450)