3208 US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 550.00 USD
Estimated at 1,100.00 - 1,400.00 USD
Overall length: 39 3/4”. Blade length: 32". Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 21" w/ various foliate, military & patriotic motifs, including sprays of arms, an American eagle & a lg. “US”. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. Gilded brass hilt having adorned drop quillon. Pierced semi-basket guard featuring floral & foliate motifs w/ a lg. “US”. Pommel has standard leaf & floral decoration w/ a stepped cap. Gilded wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted scabbard w/ the top mt. being marked “AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS”. The scabbard body has a blued finish. CONDITION: blade shows substantial original factory polish. Hilt retains 95% of original factory gilding. Grip & wire are complete. Scabbard mounts show nearly 100% gilding and scabbard body retains nearly all of its original finish. (02-21209/BF). $1,100-1,400.