AMES MODEL 1849 RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE.

AMES MODEL 1849 RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE. You are bidding on a scarce American military knife that is 18″ overall with a massive 12″ blade. This is the second American contracted fighting knife and Ames made this a formidable weapon, longer and heavier than those by earlier contractor, A.G. Hicks of Cleveland, Ohio. The blade is stamped “Ames Mfg. Co. / Cabbotville / 1849” on one ricasso. The opposite is stamped and inspected “US / WD”. The guard also has two sets of inspector’s initials, “WD” and “JWR”. The regiment of mounted riflemen for whom these knives were made were organized in 1846 at Ft. McHenry. They had the distinction of being the first regular Army to be equipped with Colt Revolvers. These were the famous Colt Walkers. This knife is accompanied by its correct brass mounted scabbard and frog. The frog button has inspector letter “D” stamped on it. CONDITION: Blade is gray with scattered areas of old sharpening, pitting and staining. Maker marks and inspector marks are crisp, as are inspector marks in crossguard. There is an old “E5″ stamped in stock with about 1/2” high letters of unknown origin. There is a wood repair near top of guard through ferrule. Scabbard is solid. There is some cracking and chipping, especially near top of scabbard near frog. Frog is stained and soiled and dry but quite solid. 4-35015 JS45 (12,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2455	$0.00	AMES MODEL 1849 RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE. You are bidding on a scarce American military knife that is 18″ overall with a massive 12″ blade. This is the second American contracted fighting knife and Ames made this a formidable weapon, longer and heavier than those by earlier contractor, A.G. Hicks of Cleveland, Ohio. The blade is stamped “Ames Mfg. Co. / Cabbotville / 1849” on one ricasso. The opposite is stamped and inspected “US / WD”. The guard also has two sets of inspector’s initials, “WD” and “JWR”. The regiment of mounted riflemen for whom these knives were made were organized in 1846 at Ft. McHenry. They had the distinction of being the first regular Army to be equipped with Colt Revolvers. These were the famous Colt Walkers. This knife is accompanied by its correct brass mounted scabbard and frog. The frog button has inspector letter “D” stamped on it. CONDITION: Blade is gray with scattered areas of old sharpening, pitting and staining. Maker marks and inspector marks are crisp, as are inspector marks in crossguard. There is an old “E5″ stamped in stock with about 1/2” high letters of unknown origin. There is a wood repair near top of guard through ferrule. Scabbard is solid. There is some cracking and chipping, especially near top of scabbard near frog. Frog is stained and soiled and dry but quite solid. 4-35015 JS45 (12,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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