AMES 1832 FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD.

AMES 1832 FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD. Fine artillery sword with 19-1/8″ hourglass shaped dbl edged blade and brass hilt with fish scale handle held by 3 iron rivets and has an oval pommel with eagle on each side. Blade has the Ames mark & date “1835” on ricasso. Accompanied by an orig black leather sheath with brass tip & throat. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good. Blade retains much orig polish with some discoloration and scattered spots of rust with light rust near the handguard. Sheath is badly flexed at the tip with crackling on the body and missing about a 2-1/2″ piece near the upper end. 9-24232 (400-800)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2080	$472.00	AMES 1832 FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD. Fine artillery sword with 19-1/8″ hourglass shaped dbl edged blade and brass hilt with fish scale handle held by 3 iron rivets and has an oval pommel with eagle on each side. Blade has the Ames mark & date “1835” on ricasso. Accompanied by an orig black leather sheath with brass tip & throat. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good. Blade retains much orig polish with some discoloration and scattered spots of rust with light rust near the handguard. Sheath is badly flexed at the tip with crackling on the body and missing about a 2-1/2″ piece near the upper end. 9-24232 (400-800) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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