HIGHEST GRADE AMES CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICERS SWORD PRESENTED TO CAPT HENRY F. METZLER, COMPANY E. 71st REGIMENT N.Y.S.M.

Among Ames foot officer swords, this is the highest grade you will find. Hilt has fine chasing and additional engraving to perimeters of knuckle bow and diameter of crown of pommel. This sword exhibits the fanciest, finely detailed etched blade seen on Ames exhibiting extraordinary large coverage with panels about 25″ and mottoes on either side “VINCIT AMOR PATRIA” and “AMERICAN GUARD”. This sword retains an unique fancy leather scabbard embossed to emulate sharkskin with raised relief gilted scabbard mounts with throat marked “Ames Mfg. Co/Chicopee/Mass”. Sword also has an exquisite solid brass scabbard with large engraved patriotic panel terminating with Liberty Cap and panoply of arms. There is an engraved presentation “Capt Henry F. Metzler, Company E. 71st Regiment N.Y.S.M., by the members of his command January 2, 1860”. This sword most likely originally was cased which held both embossed leather brass mounted scabbard and fancy engraved solid brass scabbard. The 71st New York State Militia was founded in the 1850’s and saw action in some early battles of the Civil War. The 71st remains a militia unit in New York City and provided soldiers for the Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, and the Korean Conflict. This sword shows little if any use and no doubt is among the very finest examples known. CONDITION: Brass scabbard mounts and hilt exhibit most of their orig bright gold plating with scattered areas of staining, especially to soldered areas where raised relief mounts were attached. Often these soldered mounts are missing or restored, however this example is complete, though the 4.25″ long gilded foliate soldered decoration is loose at lower end. There are areas of iridescence on obverse of top brass mounts on leather scabbard. 30-1/2″ blade retains most of their lustrous 25″ etched panels with light areas of staining and oxidation. Sword retains its orig leather buff washer. Grip retains all of its orig sharkskin grip, with typical separation and some light colored areas at the high points as can be seen in photos. 4-48091 (18,000-25,000) – Lot 1379

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1379	$0.00	HIGHEST GRADE AMES CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICERS SWORD PRESENTED TO CAPT HENRY F. METZLER, COMPANY E. 71st REGIMENT N.Y.S.M. Among Ames foot officer swords, this is the highest grade you will find. Hilt has fine chasing and additional engraving to perimeters of knuckle bow and diameter of crown of pommel. This sword exhibits the fanciest, finely detailed etched blade seen on Ames exhibiting extraordinary large coverage with panels about 25″ and mottoes on either side “VINCIT AMOR PATRIA” and “AMERICAN GUARD”. This sword retains an unique fancy leather scabbard embossed to emulate sharkskin with raised relief gilted scabbard mounts with throat marked “Ames Mfg. Co/Chicopee/Mass”. Sword also has an exquisite solid brass scabbard with large engraved patriotic panel terminating with Liberty Cap and panoply of arms. There is an engraved presentation “Capt Henry F. Metzler, Company E. 71st Regiment N.Y.S.M., by the members of his command January 2, 1860”. This sword most likely originally was cased which held both embossed leather brass mounted scabbard and fancy engraved solid brass scabbard. The 71st New York State Militia was founded in the 1850’s and saw action in some early battles of the Civil War. The 71st remains a militia unit in New York City and provided soldiers for the Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, and the Korean Conflict. This sword shows little if any use and no doubt is among the very finest examples known. CONDITION: Brass scabbard mounts and hilt exhibit most of their orig bright gold plating with scattered areas of staining, especially to soldered areas where raised relief mounts were attached. Often these soldered mounts are missing or restored, however this example is complete, though the 4.25″ long gilded foliate soldered decoration is loose at lower end. There are areas of iridescence on obverse of top brass mounts on leather scabbard. 30-1/2″ blade retains most of their lustrous 25″ etched panels with light areas of staining and oxidation. Sword retains its orig leather buff washer. Grip retains all of its orig sharkskin grip, with typical separation and some light colored areas at the high points as can be seen in photos. 4-48091 (18,000-25,000) – Lot 1379 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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HIGHEST GRADE AMES CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICERS SWORD PRESENTED TO CAPT HENRY F. METZLER, COMPANY E. 71st REGIMENT N.Y.S.M.