CIVIL WAR AMES FOOT OFFICER SWORD.

CIVIL WAR AMES FOOT OFFICER SWORD. 30-1/2” etched blade marked Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass. Brass mounted leather scabbard where top mount is also marked Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass. This standard model 1850 officer’s sword is a fine example by the most popular Civil War sword manufacturer. Accompanying this lot is a 19th C. red silk sash which is 8’ long, 3-1/4” wide with tassels on either end. This appears to be a standard Civil War era sash though width is a bit small. 1880’s vintage sword belt maker marked, “J.H. McKenney & Co. N.Y.” also accompanies sash. CONDITION: Hilt and scabbard mounts retain 80% orig gilting. Shark skin grip is complete having a longitudinal 4” crack. Twisted gilted brass wire wrap is complete. Hilt exhibits a hairline crack at quillon. Leather scabbard body retains most of its orig black color with scattered scuffing and white staining. 4-58807 JS3 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	900	$2,587.00	CIVIL WAR AMES FOOT OFFICER SWORD. 30-1/2” etched blade marked Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass. Brass mounted leather scabbard where top mount is also marked Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass. This standard model 1850 officer’s sword is a fine example by the most popular Civil War sword manufacturer. Accompanying this lot is a 19th C. red silk sash which is 8’ long, 3-1/4” wide with tassels on either end. This appears to be a standard Civil War era sash though width is a bit small. 1880’s vintage sword belt maker marked, “J.H. McKenney & Co. N.Y.” also accompanies sash. CONDITION: Hilt and scabbard mounts retain 80% orig gilting. Shark skin grip is complete having a longitudinal 4” crack. Twisted gilted brass wire wrap is complete. Hilt exhibits a hairline crack at quillon. Leather scabbard body retains most of its orig black color with scattered scuffing and white staining. 4-58807 JS3 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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