RARE EARLY AMES PRESENTATION OFFICER’S SWORD.

RARE EARLY AMES PRESENTATION OFFICER’S SWORD. Ames Cutlery Company had only been in business a few years when this 1837-dated presentation was made. 32″ quill back blade is full firm marked “N.P. AMES CUTLER SPRINGFIELD.” The white etched blade is of excellent quality, showing unusual motifs such as a knight’s head, panoply of arms with the word “Liberty” engraved. Presentation is etched on blade and on scabbard, as can be seen in photos. Blade also contains a most unusual motif of Lady Liberty holding banner which reads “Liberty, I will defend thee.” The hilt is formed from an ornate bow-tie shaped cruciform crossguard with languets shaped like patriotic shields; pommel is a knight’s helmet. The four-sided grip is banded in silver. The obverse contains abalone; the reverse contains mother of pearl. The top and bottom panels are now just polished wood, possibly now missing some unknown inset material. Scabbard mounts are quite ornate and unique, the top mount having eagle holding a patriotic shield with two ring mounts, the middle mount being a panoply of arms decorated in gold and silver. The brass scabbard is heavily gilded and is engraved with an Indian with his bow sitting under a palm tree on water’s edge along with foliate engraving. Unfortunately, the bottom approx. 12″ of scabbard is missing and must orig have had a similar, ornate drag. The presentation on scabbard is to Commander Captain T. Munroe Jr. of the Lynn Light Infantry. COLONEL TIMOTHY MUNROE JR. Son of Timothy and Sally(Newhall) Munroe of Lynn, was born in that city December 13, 1800, and ecucated in the Lynn public schools. His remote ancestors were probably of the old Scottish Family or Clan, Monro , and his Grandfather was engaged at Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775. He learned the shoe business early in life, but later was appointed an inspector and weigher in the Boston Custom House and later still, was collector of customs at the port of Marblehead. He Was commissioned captain of Company D, Sixth Regiment of Infantry in 1824, serving until 1829, was again re-elected in 1835, and was made captain of Company D, of the newly organized Eighth Regiment of Infantry, May 21, 1852. On June 9, 1859, he was elected lieutenant-colonel, which commission he held until elected colonel of his old regiment, April 19, 1861. This command he resigned on account of physical debility a month later, having a record of fourty years of faithful and appreciated service. (Regiments and Armories of Massachusetts by Charles Winslow Hall (Boston: W.W. Potter, 1901, p. 715-entry for Colonel Timothy Munroe, Jr.)) The entry for Lieutenant Horace E. Munroe states that “his father, Colonel Timothy Munroe commanded the Eight Regiment. M.V. M., in the famous journey to Washington on April 16, 1861.” As a citizen, he was honoured and trusted, and during his life was a member of the Lynn common council and chief of the City Police. He married Miss Rachel Lakeman of Lynn, August 3 1826. Five childern wer born of this marriage: Timothy E. and Horace E. Munroe, Mrs. Emma E. Frazier, Mrs. Mary E. Worcester and Mrs. Rachel E. Newhall. He died at Lynn in his seventy-third year, May 25, 1873 having passed the allotted years of man, honored, esteemed and lamented. CONDITION: Blade overall is very good, showing much of its orig frosting and shine under areas of black staining and scattered rust. Brass hilt and brass scabbard and mounts retain much of their gold plating. The orig chains of hilt are present. Silver bands that retain the abalone and mother of pearl are bent, one band showing a repair. Remaining portion of scabbard is very good overall. 4-31914 JS3 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1357	$6,612.00	RARE EARLY AMES PRESENTATION OFFICER’S SWORD. Ames Cutlery Company had only been in business a few years when this 1837-dated presentation was made. 32″ quill back blade is full firm marked “N.P. AMES CUTLER SPRINGFIELD.” The white etched blade is of excellent quality, showing unusual motifs such as a knight’s head, panoply of arms with the word “Liberty” engraved. Presentation is etched on blade and on scabbard, as can be seen in photos. Blade also contains a most unusual motif of Lady Liberty holding banner which reads “Liberty, I will defend thee.” The hilt is formed from an ornate bow-tie shaped cruciform crossguard with languets shaped like patriotic shields; pommel is a knight’s helmet. The four-sided grip is banded in silver. The obverse contains abalone; the reverse contains mother of pearl. The top and bottom panels are now just polished wood, possibly now missing some unknown inset material. Scabbard mounts are quite ornate and unique, the top mount having eagle holding a patriotic shield with two ring mounts, the middle mount being a panoply of arms decorated in gold and silver. The brass scabbard is heavily gilded and is engraved with an Indian with his bow sitting under a palm tree on water’s edge along with foliate engraving. Unfortunately, the bottom approx. 12″ of scabbard is missing and must orig have had a similar, ornate drag. The presentation on scabbard is to Commander Captain T. Munroe Jr. of the Lynn Light Infantry. COLONEL TIMOTHY MUNROE JR. Son of Timothy and Sally(Newhall) Munroe of Lynn, was born in that city December 13, 1800, and ecucated in the Lynn public schools. His remote ancestors were probably of the old Scottish Family or Clan, Monro , and his Grandfather was engaged at Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775. He learned the shoe business early in life, but later was appointed an inspector and weigher in the Boston Custom House and later still, was collector of customs at the port of Marblehead. He Was commissioned captain of Company D, Sixth Regiment of Infantry in 1824, serving until 1829, was again re-elected in 1835, and was made captain of Company D, of the newly organized Eighth Regiment of Infantry, May 21, 1852. On June 9, 1859, he was elected lieutenant-colonel, which commission he held until elected colonel of his old regiment, April 19, 1861. This command he resigned on account of physical debility a month later, having a record of fourty years of faithful and appreciated service. (Regiments and Armories of Massachusetts by Charles Winslow Hall (Boston: W.W. Potter, 1901, p. 715-entry for Colonel Timothy Munroe, Jr.)) The entry for Lieutenant Horace E. Munroe states that “his father, Colonel Timothy Munroe commanded the Eight Regiment. M.V. M., in the famous journey to Washington on April 16, 1861.” As a citizen, he was honoured and trusted, and during his life was a member of the Lynn common council and chief of the City Police. He married Miss Rachel Lakeman of Lynn, August 3 1826. Five childern wer born of this marriage: Timothy E. and Horace E. Munroe, Mrs. Emma E. Frazier, Mrs. Mary E. Worcester and Mrs. Rachel E. Newhall. He died at Lynn in his seventy-third year, May 25, 1873 having passed the allotted years of man, honored, esteemed and lamented. CONDITION: Blade overall is very good, showing much of its orig frosting and shine under areas of black staining and scattered rust. Brass hilt and brass scabbard and mounts retain much of their gold plating. The orig chains of hilt are present. Silver bands that retain the abalone and mother of pearl are bent, one band showing a repair. Remaining portion of scabbard is very good overall. 4-31914 JS3 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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