{"product_id":"american-swordmakers-paperback","title":"American Swordmakers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard H. Bezdek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Swordmakers\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book, which contains information formerly found in \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Swords and Swordmakers\u003c\/strong\u003e, also features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eall government sword contracts, from the first with Nathan Starr in 1798 to the last in 1916 with Landers, Frary, \u0026amp; Clark\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edetailed information on all U.S. and Confederate arsenals and armories that were involved with swords in any way\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea complete list of U.S. military arms inspectors and the initials they used on inspected blades\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea chapter on early silversmiths who hilted swords\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etwo chapters on all the dealers and retailers that sold swords\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis wealth of information makes \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Swordmakers\u003c\/strong\u003e an indispensable reference for both the beginner and experienced collector of edged weaponry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 424\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42713324290111,"sku":"9781732193000","price":51.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/21a40b8473c9c2fce43c4cb99d19409b.webp?v=1765064264","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/american-swordmakers-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}