The Ketland Eagle Head Pommel Sword

This Eagle Head Pommel Sword is attributed to William Ketland & Co in the book, THE AMERICAN EAGLE-POMMEL SWORD by E. Andrew Mowbary.

Ketland is best known as a gun maker but, like many others engaged in his trade in Birmingham, also turned his hand to making swords. Wm. Ketland & Co had no outlet in the United States but had opportunity to deal there through family members John and Thomas in Philadelphia or merchants such as G. Upson in New York. William Ketland & Co was active possibly as early as 1780 and continued until 1831.

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