3026 M1840 US ENLISTED LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER BY AMES.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 13 @ 10:15UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 750.00 USD
Overall length: 39". Blade length: 32 1/8”. Plain blade with a single wide fuller. The ricasso is marked “AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE MASS” on one side & “US A.D.K. 1854” on the other. Brass hilt with heavy guard and knuckle bow. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a light gray overall patina with scattered light staining. Hilt is quite tight. Leather and wire show wear but are nearly complete. Scabbard has a dark finish with oxidized areas. (02-21193/BF). $500-750.