LOT OF TWO U.S. CIVIL WAR SWORDS BY AMES

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2020

Lot consists of two Civil War swords by the Ames Manufacturing Co. of Chicopee, Mass. perhaps the best known Civil War sword maker. (A) Standard configuration Model 1840 light artillery saber and scabbard. Obverse ricasso: U.S. / A.D.K. / 1863. Reverse: Ames Mfg. Co. / Chicopee / Mass. Blade washer in place. Black leather grip shows short age gap near guard. Wire in place. Brass hilt unpolished, medium patina. Blade in the bright, good edge and point. Minor scattered gray spots. Scabbard with throat, rings, and drag in place. Silver gray with darker gray areas and brown spots. One round impact dent on reverse just above the lower band. Convincing enough to be a bullet strike. A regulation arm for drivers and horse artillery. CONDITION: very good. Wire shows flattened surface. Possibly replaced or reaffixed at guard. (B) 1860 USN Cutlass. Current scholarship establishes it as pattern of 1861. Standard configuration brass cup hilt with leather grip present and wire binding removed in service to prevent verdigris. Light, but legible Ames scroll address and 1862 date at ricasso with USN and inspector initials light. Blade is smooth metal with good edge and point. Scattered gray and brown spotting. No scabbard. CONDITION: Very good. A good pair of regulation Civil War edged weapons. SR

Item Dimensions: Longest: 40"

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Value

Blade Length

(A) 32" (B) 25 -3/4"

Overall Length

(A) 37 - 3/4" (B) 31 - 3/4"