SPECTACULAR MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD.

SPECTACULAR MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD. 32” blade and scabbard both marked “Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass”. CONDITION: Grip is near perfect, retaining 100% sharkskin and gilded, twisted wire. Blade is about mint retaining 100% of its original frosting. Scabbard mounts and hilt retain about 100% original gilding. Scabbard body retains about 100% of its original browning. Sword is dated 1862 and government inspected “J.H”. This is the finest example we have ever handled. It would be difficult, if not impossible, to find a better example of this sword. 4-50364 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	617	$13,800.00	SPECTACULAR MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD. 32” blade and scabbard both marked “Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass”. CONDITION: Grip is near perfect, retaining 100% sharkskin and gilded, twisted wire. Blade is about mint retaining 100% of its original frosting. Scabbard mounts and hilt retain about 100% original gilding. Scabbard body retains about 100% of its original browning. Sword is dated 1862 and government inspected “J.H”. This is the finest example we have ever handled. It would be difficult, if not impossible, to find a better example of this sword. 4-50364 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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