3024 US M1840 ENLISTED MAN’S CAVALRY SABER BY AMES.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 13 @ 10:14UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 350.00 USD
Estimated at 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Overall length: 43 1/4". Blade length: 35 3/4”. Saber features a plain blade that has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. Blade is marked at the ricasso “N.P. AMES CABOTVILLE 1845” on one side & “US NWP” on the other. Brass hilt w/ heavy 2-branch guard. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade shows traces of original factory polish w/ slight staining. Hilt is quite sound w/ a mellow mustard patina. Grip & wire are 100%. Scabbard has a dark overall patina w/ visible oxidation but no damage.(02-21246/BF). $700-1,000.