Swords of Santa Anna
Jul 30, 2019 19:05:01 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2019 19:05:01 GMT
First, let me preface this by stating I am not a dedicated Santa Anna, nor Texas Rebellion or Mexican American War expert. I could have added this to an existing Ames thread but the subject could certainly expand to designated Mexican swords in general. In browsing Shiloh Relics, they had listed a letter from James T. Ames to Santa Anna regarding a sword sent to him as example of work from the company. Following that, I poked around a bit and found some photos of not just one but three swords linked to him.
To start, the Ames letter Rafel of Shiloh Relics figures must relate to the sword now exhibited in San Antonio
A presentation level sword based on the US 1850 staff and field swords. Whether they are truly a truly associated with each other is still to be confirmed but interesting non the less,
www.expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/Sword-of-Santa-Anna-reflects-flamboyant-11165874.php
You'll note in the linked article that there is also another earlier sword of French fashion that is inscribed to Santa Anna early in his career.
Then there is a sword described as a sword owned by Santa Anna but with no absolute provenance.
www.bonhams.com/auctions/19414/lot/6048/
I've a number of images showing early Mexican independence swords archived in my files and one of them also Ames linked but that one would be a real stretch to associate with the fellow regarded in this thread. A common trait to these are the Eagle on a cactus beaking a snake, the image we see on the Mexican flag.
Santa Anna
www.sonsofdewittcolony.org/santaanna.htm
At any rate, just a note of the Shiloh sold letter and a link to the supposed sword and a bit of rambling. More interest and rambling appreciated. Here is a doozy of a neat Mexican sword. It must have belonged to Santa Anna
To start, the Ames letter Rafel of Shiloh Relics figures must relate to the sword now exhibited in San Antonio
A presentation level sword based on the US 1850 staff and field swords. Whether they are truly a truly associated with each other is still to be confirmed but interesting non the less,
www.expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/Sword-of-Santa-Anna-reflects-flamboyant-11165874.php
You'll note in the linked article that there is also another earlier sword of French fashion that is inscribed to Santa Anna early in his career.
Then there is a sword described as a sword owned by Santa Anna but with no absolute provenance.
www.bonhams.com/auctions/19414/lot/6048/
I've a number of images showing early Mexican independence swords archived in my files and one of them also Ames linked but that one would be a real stretch to associate with the fellow regarded in this thread. A common trait to these are the Eagle on a cactus beaking a snake, the image we see on the Mexican flag.
Santa Anna
www.sonsofdewittcolony.org/santaanna.htm
At any rate, just a note of the Shiloh sold letter and a link to the supposed sword and a bit of rambling. More interest and rambling appreciated. Here is a doozy of a neat Mexican sword. It must have belonged to Santa Anna