CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION FOOT OFFICERS SWORD.

CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION FOOT OFFICERS SWORD. 29-1/2” blade marked “AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE, MASS” is etched with various military motifs. Sharkskin grip with typical Model 1850 florally decorated pommel and hilt. Top stitched leather scabbard. Top mount is engraved “Capt. Wm. H. Palmer Co. F, 10th W.V. Inf. Oct. 1861”. Opposite inscription, scabbard throat is stamped “C. Roby & Co. W. Chelmsford, Mass”. Even though scabbard is Roby marked, and sword is Ames marked, patina matches nicely on scabbard mounts and hilt. Sword and scabbard fit well. CONDITION: Sharkskin grip is well worn with about 20% loss. Large crack running entire height of grip. Twisted brass wire is orig but repaired. Scabbard is solid with several cracks. Orig leather washer is intact. Blade is heavily worn. Blade is stamped with “Ames” maker’s mark and is etched with “Ames” maker’s mark. Etched panels are only partially discernible. Blade is heavily cleaned and polished, leaving areas of pitting, especially several inches from tip. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55770 JS69 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3305	$2,530.00	CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION FOOT OFFICERS SWORD. 29-1/2” blade marked “AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE, MASS” is etched with various military motifs. Sharkskin grip with typical Model 1850 florally decorated pommel and hilt. Top stitched leather scabbard. Top mount is engraved “Capt. Wm. H. Palmer Co. F, 10th W.V. Inf. Oct. 1861”. Opposite inscription, scabbard throat is stamped “C. Roby & Co. W. Chelmsford, Mass”. Even though scabbard is Roby marked, and sword is Ames marked, patina matches nicely on scabbard mounts and hilt. Sword and scabbard fit well. CONDITION: Sharkskin grip is well worn with about 20% loss. Large crack running entire height of grip. Twisted brass wire is orig but repaired. Scabbard is solid with several cracks. Orig leather washer is intact. Blade is heavily worn. Blade is stamped with “Ames” maker’s mark and is etched with “Ames” maker’s mark. Etched panels are only partially discernible. Blade is heavily cleaned and polished, leaving areas of pitting, especially several inches from tip. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55770 JS69 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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