RARE AMES MODEL 1849 RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE.

RARE AMES MODEL 1849 RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE. Extremely rare knife with 11-7/8″ spearpoint blade that is 1-5/8″ at ricasso and has a 4-1/8″ back grind. It has a heavy dbl end cast brass handguard with leather washer and 2-pc walnut handle secured with three steel rivets that has a brass lanyard hole through the butt. Left side of ricasso has the Ames company name & address and the date “1849”. Right side of ricasso is marked “US” and the inspector initials “WD”. Right side of handguard is also stamped “WD” along with additional inspector initials “J.W.R.” Accompanied by an orig black leather sheath with brass tip & throat with the frog stud also stamped with a “D”. Sheath has an orig black leather frog attached. In 1849 the Ames Co. produced 1,000 of these rare knives for the United States Mounted Riflemen who had been organized in 1846 for service in the Mexican War. These knives were to accompany the regiment with their Walker Colts which, indeed, made them a formidable force. Few of the knives survive today and orig sheaths are almost never encountered. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Blade retains a fine cleaned bright patina with some polish lines still visible near the ricasso and overall has very fine pin prick pitting. Handguard is very fine with clear inspector initials and retains a dark brass patina. Left wooden handle has a hairline between the handguard and bottom rivet and a small splice near the pommel, otherwise handle is sound and retains about all of a hand worn patina finish. Sheath is fine with some lightly crackled surface finish and overall retains most of its orig black finish. Frog is dry & crackled and retains 50-60% orig finish with one partially open seam. Brass throat & tip are a dark brass patina with a few light nicks & dings. Altogether a fine orig set. 4-42028 JR239 (8,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2475	$9,200.00	RARE AMES MODEL 1849 RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE. Extremely rare knife with 11-7/8″ spearpoint blade that is 1-5/8″ at ricasso and has a 4-1/8″ back grind. It has a heavy dbl end cast brass handguard with leather washer and 2-pc walnut handle secured with three steel rivets that has a brass lanyard hole through the butt. Left side of ricasso has the Ames company name & address and the date “1849”. Right side of ricasso is marked “US” and the inspector initials “WD”. Right side of handguard is also stamped “WD” along with additional inspector initials “J.W.R.” Accompanied by an orig black leather sheath with brass tip & throat with the frog stud also stamped with a “D”. Sheath has an orig black leather frog attached. In 1849 the Ames Co. produced 1,000 of these rare knives for the United States Mounted Riflemen who had been organized in 1846 for service in the Mexican War. These knives were to accompany the regiment with their Walker Colts which, indeed, made them a formidable force. Few of the knives survive today and orig sheaths are almost never encountered. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Blade retains a fine cleaned bright patina with some polish lines still visible near the ricasso and overall has very fine pin prick pitting. Handguard is very fine with clear inspector initials and retains a dark brass patina. Left wooden handle has a hairline between the handguard and bottom rivet and a small splice near the pommel, otherwise handle is sound and retains about all of a hand worn patina finish. Sheath is fine with some lightly crackled surface finish and overall retains most of its orig black finish. Frog is dry & crackled and retains 50-60% orig finish with one partially open seam. Brass throat & tip are a dark brass patina with a few light nicks & dings. Altogether a fine orig set. 4-42028 JR239 (8,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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