GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE MEDALS AWARDED TO AMES MFG. CO. FOR SWORDS.

GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE MEDALS AWARDED TO AMES MFG. CO. FOR SWORDS. This grouping consists of gold medal presented by The American Institute of New York in 1849 and is inscribed “Awarded to Ames Manufacturing Co. For Swords of elegant Workmanship. 1849.”. Gold medal measures 1-3/32″ dia and weighs 16 grams. Accompanying this gold medal is an original one page manuscript memorandum listing 16 of the medals received by Americ’s premier 19th century sword manufacturer from the Ames Archives from 1835-1853. It must be assumed that the swords displayed by Ames at the 1849 American Society Fair in New York City were the fabulous congressional presentation swords authorized by Congress and the US Adjutant General in the previous year given to Mexican War heros; Zachary Taylor, Gen. Quitman, Twiggs, Worth, Henderson, Butler and Gen. Hamer. The large silver medal presented by The American Institute of New York measures 2-3/8″ dia and weighs 94 grams. Inscription on this medal reads “Awarded to Ames Mfg. Co. for the best specimens of Swords. 1856.”. A third medal in bronze was awarded to Ames for manufacture of ironically “Bronze” Dahlgren Boat Howitzers. This medal presented by the Hampden County Agriculture & Mechanical Society of Massachusetts has inscription which reads “To James T. Ames, For Boat Gun and Carriage. 1856.”. The American Institute was an organization authorized by the state of New York to award American ingenuity, technology and production of superior products. Each year many thousands attended their fairs to view American advances in agriculture and manufacture. The Hampden County Society Award also had competitive fairs in Springfield, Mass for the plethora of manufacturers in the Connecticut River Valley. PROVENANCE: Ames family. Collection of Norm Flayderman. Kevin Hoffman Collection. CONDITION: The gold medal is in excellent condition retaining much of its original luster and very crisp detail as can be seen in photographs with scattered small scratches. Silver medal is in excellent condition retaining some of its original luster with scattered small scratches and light wear to the highest relief areas. The bronze medal is in excellent condition with much of its original red-bronze patina with scattered areas of staining as can be seen in photos. 4-46902 JS96 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2018A	$0.00	GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE MEDALS AWARDED TO AMES MFG. CO. FOR SWORDS. This grouping consists of gold medal presented by The American Institute of New York in 1849 and is inscribed “Awarded to Ames Manufacturing Co. For Swords of elegant Workmanship. 1849.”. Gold medal measures 1-3/32″ dia and weighs 16 grams. Accompanying this gold medal is an original one page manuscript memorandum listing 16 of the medals received by Americ’s premier 19th century sword manufacturer from the Ames Archives from 1835-1853. It must be assumed that the swords displayed by Ames at the 1849 American Society Fair in New York City were the fabulous congressional presentation swords authorized by Congress and the US Adjutant General in the previous year given to Mexican War heros; Zachary Taylor, Gen. Quitman, Twiggs, Worth, Henderson, Butler and Gen. Hamer. The large silver medal presented by The American Institute of New York measures 2-3/8″ dia and weighs 94 grams. Inscription on this medal reads “Awarded to Ames Mfg. Co. for the best specimens of Swords. 1856.”. A third medal in bronze was awarded to Ames for manufacture of ironically “Bronze” Dahlgren Boat Howitzers. This medal presented by the Hampden County Agriculture & Mechanical Society of Massachusetts has inscription which reads “To James T. Ames, For Boat Gun and Carriage. 1856.”. The American Institute was an organization authorized by the state of New York to award American ingenuity, technology and production of superior products. Each year many thousands attended their fairs to view American advances in agriculture and manufacture. The Hampden County Society Award also had competitive fairs in Springfield, Mass for the plethora of manufacturers in the Connecticut River Valley. PROVENANCE: Ames family. Collection of Norm Flayderman. Kevin Hoffman Collection. CONDITION: The gold medal is in excellent condition retaining much of its original luster and very crisp detail as can be seen in photographs with scattered small scratches. Silver medal is in excellent condition retaining some of its original luster with scattered small scratches and light wear to the highest relief areas. The bronze medal is in excellent condition with much of its original red-bronze patina with scattered areas of staining as can be seen in photos. 4-46902 JS96 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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