3057 US M1860 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER BY AMES.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 13 @ 10:36UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 300.00 USD
Estimated at 600.00 - 900.00 USD
Overall length: 42 1/2". Blade length: 34 1/2”. Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. Blade is etched over 17” of its length w/ various patriotic & foliate motifs. An etched panel near the ricasso reads “Ames Mfg. Co Chicopee Mass”. Gilded brass hilt w/ 2-branch guard. Guard has officer embellishments on the top of the guard, branches, & pommel cap. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Iron scabbard w/ one suspension loop. CONDITION: blade has an overall gray, mottled patina. Hilt has a very dark patina w/ traces of original gilded finish remaining. Wire & sharkskin are 100%. Scabbard has a dark overall patina w/ ample evidence of pitting & a few sm. shallow dents. (02-21249/BF). $600-900.