3048 M1860 US ENLISTED CAVALRY SABER BY AMES.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 13 @ 10:31UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 125.00 USD
Estimated at 250.00 - 400.00 USD
Overall length: 41 1/2". Blade length: 35”. This example is actually scarce w/ what is believed to be a post-Civil War Ames mark at the ricasso. Plain blade w/ a single wide fuller & a secondary fuller near the spine. The ricasso is stamped “AMES MFG. CO”. Gilded brass hilt w/ large 2-branch guard. Wire-wrapped leather grip. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has several nicks at the edge & a mottled light gray patina. Hilt retains approx. 50% of original gilding. Leather is complete but does show some wear. Wire is 100%. (02-21180/BF). $250-400.