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2235
$1,150.00

GROUP OF 4 EDGED WEAPONS, INCLUDING RARE AMES MODEL 1841 NAVAL CUTLASS.

1) 1846 dated Ames Naval cutlass, marked on ricasso “US / N.P. AMES / CABOTVILLE”, opposite ricasso “US / 1846”. 2) 1841 dated Ames Model 1832 short artillery sword. “UNITED / STATES / 1841 / WS”, opposite ricasso stamped with “eagle” over “N.P. Ames / SPRINGFIELD”. 3) Civil War brass handled saber bayonet. 4) Marble’s Patented camp hatchet, dated “May 18 1898”. PROVENANCE: Purchased from Robert Ables, NYC, circa 1960. CONDITION: 1) Very good overall. 21″ blade has remnants of old plating as does hilt. Accompanying brass mounted scabbard is good, though leather is unsewn and quite weak near top mount with several reductions. 2) 19″ triple fullered blade is very good with staining and pitting and old sharpening. Accompanying brass mounted scabbard fits well with matching polished brass patina. 3) Very good overall. 23″ yatagan shaped blade. 4) Very good to fine as can be seen in photos. 50925-8 JS (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2235


Auction: Firearms - October 2016
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