{"product_id":"english-officer-horseman-revolutionary-war-sword-acra-stamped-1786-pattern-style","title":"English Officer Horseman Revolutionary War Sword, ACRA Stamped 1786 Pattern Style","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish officer horseman Revolutionary War era sword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is stamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“ACRA”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is described as being in the style of the British \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1786 pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sword represents the type of mounted officer’s weapon associated with the late 18th-century British military world, when cavalry and mounted officers required blades suitable for both command presence and practical field use. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACRA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marking adds an important research element and may warrant further study for attribution, ownership, unit, or maker association.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish officer and horseman swords of the late 18th century are closely tied to the military changes surrounding the American Revolutionary War and the decades immediately following it. Mounted officers required swords capable of use from horseback, often with longer blades and hilts designed for control in motion. The British 1786 pattern style reflects the development of more standardized cavalry and officer sword forms during this period, as the British Army refined its edged weapon designs after the lessons of earlier 18th-century conflicts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a desirable Revolutionary War era or immediate post-war British-style horseman sword with strong research potential. The officer association, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACRA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamp, 1786 pattern style, and provenance from a French American collector and museum curator make it a worthwhile addition for collectors of British cavalry swords, Revolutionary War era officer weapons, and late 18th-century military edged arms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From a French American collector and museum curator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Buy From Us?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e5-star rated store trusted by collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eFast, reliable shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eExpertly handled collectibles, always packed with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145407426634,"sku":"WIC0087","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/37413192.jpg?v=1788297605","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/english-officer-horseman-revolutionary-war-sword-acra-stamped-1786-pattern-style","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}