3053 M1860 US ENLISTED CAVALRY SABER BY AMES.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 13 @ 10:34UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 175.00 USD
Estimated at 350.00 - 500.00 USD
Overall length: 42 1/2". Blade length: 34 3/4”. Plain blade w/ a single wide fuller & a secondary fuller near the spine. The ricasso is marked “AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE” on one side & “U.S. C.E.W 1864” on the other. Brass hilt w/ large 2-branch guard. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard w/ vestiges of old gold paint. CONDITION: blade has a light gray patina w/ scattered minor staining & discoloration at the tip. Hilt has a dark patina. Leather & wire are worn but nearly 100%. Scabbard has a dark oxidized finish w/ the remnants of gold paint. Scabbard does have several shallow dents. (02-21212/BF). $350-500.