3032 M1840 US ENLISTED CAVALRY SABER BY AMES.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 13 @ 10:19UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 700.00 USD
Overall length: 43 1/2". Blade length: 36”. Plain blade with a single wide fuller and a secondary fuller near the spine. The ricasso is marked “AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE MASS 1856” on one side and “US A.D.K” on the other. Brass hilt with large 2 branch guard. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina with no nicks or pitting. Hilt is quite solid. Grip shows one age crack, but leather & wire are complete. Scabbard has a dark, oxidized finish. (02-21194/BF). $500-700.