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US M1840 ENLISTED ARTILLERY SABER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
US M1840 ENLISTED ARTILLERY SABER.
Overall length: 39 1/2". Blade length: 32 1/8". Plain, single fullered blade stamped at the ricasso, “Made by AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE MASS.” & “U.S / W.C._. / 1862”. Solid brass hilt. Wire wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard w/ a blued finish. CONDITION: blade has a light gray finish w/ evidence of light cleaned pitting. Blade washer is a replacement. Grip is likely a rewrap. Scabbard has a rich, dark blued finish w/ only 2 tiny dents near the drag. (02-15197/BF). $500-750.