3027 M1840 US ENLISTED LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER BY AMES.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 13 @ 10:16UTC-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”. 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 patina with staining concentrated near the hilt. Hilt is quite tight. Leather and wire appear complete with light wear near the guard. Scabbard has a dark, oxidized brown overall patina. (02-21202/BF). $500-750.