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US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES.
Overall length: 38 1/2". Blade length: 32 1/8”. Blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. Blade is etched over the first 17 1/2" with various military, patriotic, and foliate motifs, including a spread-wing eagle and a large “US”. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. The ricasso is stamped “1862” on one side and “J.H.” on the other. Gilded brass hilt featuring a semi-basket guard with pierced foliate and floral decoration with a large integral “US”. The pommel cap has laurel leaf and floral embellishments with a slightly stepped pommel. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass-mounted, darkened metal scabbard. The top mount is stamped “AMES MFG CO. CHICOPEE MASS”. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, lightly mottled patina with some cleaned pitting near the tip. Hilt retains approx. 30% of its original gilded finish. Grip shows wear but is complete, and wire is 100%. Scabbard has some very light oxidation to the body, and the mounts retain 15% of their original gilding. (02-22318/BF). $800-1,200.