American Swordmakers

<p><strong>American Swordmakers</strong> is the definitive reference volume to American swords from Colonial times to the present. In addition to the men companies and government facilities that made swords this reference also contains a huge amount of data on the makers of dirks naval and infantry pikes cavalry lances halberds tomahawks and bayonets.<br /><br />This book which contains information formerly found in <strong>American Swords and Swordmakers</strong> also features:</p><ul> <li>all government sword contracts from the first with Nathan Starr in 1798 to the last in 1916 with Landers Frary & Clark</li> <li>detailed information on all U.S. and Confederate arsenals and armories that were involved with swords in any way</li> <li>a complete list of U.S. military arms inspectors and the initials they used on inspected blades</li> <li>a chapter on early silversmiths who hilted swords</li> <li>two chapters on all the dealers and retailers that sold swords</li></ul><p>This wealth of information makes <strong>American Swordmakers</strong> an indispensable reference for both the beginner and experienced collector of edged weaponry.</p>