This is a good condition sword from the period 1800 - 1815. The blade shows use and weathering and has been cleaned at one time revealing some scattered light roughness at with the bold eagle head on the pommel, the blade shows an etched patriotic eagle and the mottos "E. Pluribus Unum" and "Honor and My Country". The wood or ebony grip (which looks like tortoise shell) is finely checkered and in great condition save for a few minor cracks. There is no scabbard but this is a nice representative example of work during the period that probably saw service in the War of 1812 and further into U.S. history.