3162 US M1849 RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE BY AMES.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 2,000.00 USD
Estimated at 4,000.00 - 5,500.00 USD
Overall length: 18 1/2". Blade length: 11 13/16”. Plain blade, with a 4” false edge, stamped at the ricasso “AMES MF’G CO. CABBOTVILLE 1849” & “US WD”. Leather washer is intact. Simple brass crossguard, stamped “WD” & “J.W.R” on one side. Integral brass ferrule with brass lined lanyard eye. 2 Piece wood grip with 3 iron rivets on each side. Brass mounted leather sheath with a brass mushroom frog stud. CONDITION: blade has a light gray patina with minor areas of staining/oxidation. The blade does show evidence of light sharpening that does not disfigure the profile of the blade. Sheath mounts have a dark chocolate patina. The throat is missing one retention pin, and the tip is missing one retention pin. Sheath body is very solid and lightly flexed, but shows no flaking. (02-21224/BF). $4,000-5,500.