3037 US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 13 @ 10:22UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 800.00 USD
Overall length: 36 3/4". Blade length: 30 1/2”. Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over first 18 1/2" w/ various patriotic & foliate motifs, including a large “U.S.” & a spread wing eagle. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg. Co Chicopee Mass.”. Gilded brass w/ pierced guard featuring foliate embellishments. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade shows substantial original factory polish w/ a few scattered flecks of staining. Hilt retains most of its original gilded finish. Sharkskin & wire are complete. (02-21168/BF). $500-800.