18" overall with massive 12" blade. Maker marked by "AMES", US inspected and dated "1849". The regiment of mounted rifleman for whom these knives were made had the distinction of being the first Army unit to be equipped with Colt revolvers, Walkers and Dragoons! This is a rarely encountered knife which displays beautifully in its correct scabbard and even rarer seen correct frog. SIZE: PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Blade has large 1" flaw in cutting edge with old sharpening, staining and pitting. Ames markings and inspection marks are excellent, including those on blade, cross guard and frog button. Grip is sound and solid with a few cosmetic blemishes, iron patina to rivets and hand worn patina. Scabbard is sound and solid. Mounts have matching cleaned brass patina to cross guard with light mustard color. Scabbard body is fine with crazing. Frog is crazed and scuffed, missing most of its orig polish. 52332-198 JS (3,000-4,000)