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U987. MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD, LARGE HIGH-GRADE HILT & BRASS PLATED STEEL SCABBARD: This is a Model 1850 Foot Officers sword with a large High-Grade hilt, which some considered Staff & Field. The hilt is a higher quality designed often found on special order swords retailed by dealers like Tiffany, Ball & Black, Bailey & Co. and Horstman; and is larger than the standard version with more detail & design, and a fancy pommel cap. This grip retains 95% original shark skin and 100% original twisted wire; the blade is maker marked F.H within a dot oval for F. Horster, Solingen and it has very strong etching with some original frosting under a gray patina. The scabbard is brass plated steel and firmly fits the blade, and is very unusual and no doubt was a special order. Shipping & Insurance included. $1995.00
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A153. TIFFANY - M1850 FOOT OFFICER SWORD: This is a Model 1850 Foot Officer Sword retailed by Tiffany of New York. It is an import Civil War sword marked "PDL" for Peter D. Luneschloss of Solingen. It is in great condition and complete with the original scabbard. The hilt is tight and the grip retains 100% original sharkskin and twisted wire, and the original red felt blade washer holds the blade in place. The blade is “PDL” maker marked with the letter “E” and the ribbon “WARRANTED TO CUT – WROUGHT IRON” on one side, and the Tiffany New York retailer mark on other. Both the “US” and “Eagle” center panels are crisp with much original frosting, and the blade is bright and never sharpened. The scabbard is strong with expected crazing and has all original mounts and screws. On the reverse side above the middle mount is the name F.DEECKEN over NEW YORK. He was a maker of leather goods in NY and was in business only a short number of years. Shipping & Insurance included.$2100.00
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A159. P. S. JUSTICE CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER - SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM RETAILED: One of the rarest early Civil War cavalry officer’s sabers are those made by P.S. Justice, Philadelphia, and to date there are less than a dozen known examples. This is an unmarked version which was etched and retailed by Schuler, Hartley & Graham, New York. It has all the traits of a Justice officer’s saber: plain pommel cap and guard; sharkskin grip with one strand of twisted brass wire; a scabbard with a brass tulip throat and thin ornate & fancy ring mounts and drag. Normally, the Justice blade are plane, but this one is etched by Schuler, Hartley & Graham, New York, making it even more rare! Recently saw an example priced for $5500.00, and not as nice. Shipping and Insurance included. $2900.00
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GOLD ETCHED BLADE - NON-REGULATION OFFICER'S SWORD & SCABBARD
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A165. MODEL 1853 ENFIELD SABER: This is a Model 1853 Enfield Saber with a steel guard and pressed leather grips. It is in great condition with no issues. There are no marks on the side of the blade and only the number 13 on the top of the spine, but no maker mark. The initials "RHP" are on the quillion and the top of the scabbard; however, there are no other marks to help in an identification. Shipping & Insurance included. $1300.00
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A176. SAUERBIER MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD: This is a M1850 Staff & Field sword with an unmarked and unetched Sauerbier blade. The hilt is tight; has a high nob pommel cap; 100% original shark skin grip and wire, and the original blade washer. The original brown finished scabbard retains all original mounts and screws with a fancy drag. The sword shows evidence of being carried but not abused. Shipping & Insurance included. $1300.00
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A177. AMES MODEL 1832 SHORT FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD, DATED 1834: This Ames Model 1832 Short Foot Artillery sword was made in the third year of production, in which 2400 were ordered: 1834. This makes it a two-war sword: the Mexican-American War & the Civil War, and as such, many show heavy use. The brass hilt is tight and inspected on the underside & maker marked: “J.M” / “S.HUSE NEWBERRYPORT” / “H.K.C” in an oval. The blade is maker marked with the Eagle above “N. P. AMES” “SPRINGFIELD” and on the opposite side “UNITED STATES” above 1834. The blade has a nice even gray patina with some light pitting and dark spots, but overall is in great condition considering it saw 31 years of service by 1865. The scabbard is in great condition with both brass mounts and all rivets. The leather is strong and complete with expected crazing, and has no weak spots or breaks. It is also inspected “JH” & “WAJ” on the drag tip. Shipping & Insurance included. $1200.00
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A207. CLAUBERG – MODEL 1840 CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER: This is a Clauberg Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Officer saber, which were carried by Union Cavalry Officers in both the Mexican-American & American Civil War. This example show wear, but not abuse, and is in great condition. The brass hilt and pommel cap have a pleasing patina, and the ray-skin grip shows wear and is missing some of the smaller side wire, but retains 100% original copper dragoon wire. The blade washer is missing; however, the saber is tight. The blade is triple Clauberg maker make, which is extremely rare: W. CLAUBERG SOLINGEN stamped on the left side; W. CLAUBERG SOLINGEN etched on the right side; and Clauberg KNIGHT Stamp. The spin of the blade is etched IRON PROOF. The body of the original scabbard has a nice even brown patina with brass rings and mounts, and the drag shows wear. It also has the original throat piece with the original retention rivet. The blade was never sharpened and the etching is strong, but shows some wear. Overall, this is a great example of a Model 1840 Cavalry Officers saber. Shipping & Insurance included. $1300.00
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A209. RARE! - SAUERBIER MODEL 1852 NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD: Sauerbier Model 1852 Naval Officers swords are rarely seen, and even more rare with a pewter grip and a metal scabbard. The brass hilt has even patina with a tiny bit of movement; the red blade washer is original; the 28 1/2-inch blade is maker marked with strong etching to include large block letters “U.S.N.” and “E. PLURIBUS UNUM” with an anchor on the opposite side. The scabbard is metal and retained all original mounts complete with the screws. Shipping & Insurance included. $2200.00
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A214. SAUERBIER RISING PHOENIX NON-REG S&F METAL SCABBARD: The “Rising Phoenix” guard Non-Regulation Staff & Field sword was only made by two New Jersey sword makers “Emerson & Silver and Sauerbier” and is rarely seen for sale. This example was made by Sauerbier and is complete with the metal scabbard with flame mounts. The hilt is tight with no movement and the brass has great untouched patina. The leather grip is 100% complete, but only the center single stand of wire is complete with a few strands of twisted wire near the pommel cap. The leather blade washer is gone, but the blade is very tight. It has an even gray patina. The blade is Sauerbier maker marked and fully etched with a large U S and spread wing Eagle. The scabbard is complete with all mounts and screws to include a fancy drag, which have traced of original gold wash and nice patina. The scabbard body, retains 100% original blue finish. Shipping & Insurance included. $2100.00
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A220. M1850 STAFF & FIELD SWORD – KLINGENTHAL FRANCE: This is a Civil War period M1850 Staff & Field sword produced in Klingenthal, France. Swords made in Klingenthal where of the same high quality as those made in Solingen. This sword shows some wear, but was not abused. The hilt it tight with a nice mellow patina with 95% original shark skin grip and 100% original twisted wire. The blade is maker marked at the ricasso and top spine of the blade, and has strong etching. The scabbard is in near-mint condition with 99.9% original black finish and all brass mounts. Often you will see these scabbards in a worn brown condition and to find one like this is rare. Shipping & Insurance included. $1300.00
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A239. NATHAN STARR “1820-1829” MAMELUKE SWORD: This sword was discovered in Virginia and is an early example of a Mameluke sword believed to pre-date the swords officially adopted by the Marine Corps in 1825. The style of the blade and the scabbard have characteristics of swords produced by Nathan Starr who was an early American sword maker from Middletown, Connecticut 1812-1837. He made swords both for the US governments and private purchased by American Officers. This sword would have been a private purchase. Starr died in 1821 and his son discontinued most swords by 1828, which places this sword between 1820-1828. The hilt is steel with ivory grips with a cross-guard with plain eggcorns at the end and floral rivets. As is common with these grips, the ivory is often cracked and missing pieces at the top where the sword hits the officer and his sword rig. This one is also missing the metal ring for the sword knot and one rivet. The pipe-back blade is near-mint with a Damascus style etched blade, which is shaped like a Starr saber. The steel scabbard drag is marked “CT” for Connecticut. The rings are attached to the top of the scabbard with chase work to simulate ring bands. This may be the only known example of a Mameluke sword made by the American sword maker Nathan Starr. Shipping & Insurance included. $3700.00
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A250. MODEL 1841 NAVY CUTLASS BY AMES, DATED 1842: This Model 1841 Ames Naval Cutlass was manufactured in Cabotville Mass by N. P. Ames and is fitted with the 1860 style scabbard for Civil War use. It is marked U.S.N and dated 1842; has a 20 1/2-inch blade with a standard fish scale cast grip with integral pommel displaying the American Eagle on both sides. The quillon is unmarked, and the blade is stamped N. P. Ames / Cabotville and the reverse is U.S.N / 1842. The scabbard is black leather with rivets on the front, very strong with crazing, but no belt. Shipping & Insurance included. $2500.00
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A251. EMERSON & SILVER - HIGH-QUALITY PRESENTATION GRADE STAFF & FIELD SWORD with a NAVAL SCENE: This high-quality presentation grade Staff & Field sword configured by Emerson & Silver Trenton New Jersey, has their unique large German Silver grips and brass scabbard with a Clauberg gold washed blade. The hilt has 100% original gold wash with a rare guard design and a lion-head quillion. The German Silver grip has a presentation field on one side, and a Naval scene of three sailors manning a naval gun from inside a ship. The Clauberg gold wash blade retains much original finish, and the original blade washer holds it tight. The brass scabbard is one of the finest with much original finish; all high relief mounts, and an unetched presentation field. It will be hard to find a nicer example, especially with the Naval Scene on the grip! Shipping & Insurance included $6750.00
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A254. UNIQUE - MODEL 1840 MUSICIAN SWORD: This unique Model 1840 Musician Sword came out of Kentucky. It has the standard M1840 Musician sword hilt with crude casting in the grip with a totally different blade and scabbard. Instead of the standard straight long blade used by Ames, Emerson & Silver, and Horstmann, this blade is shorter with a 1/18 x 25-inch curved blade, which is original to the hilt and retains the original white buff leather washer. It is totally unmarked, and the leather scabbard is complete with a brass drag and throat. I do not know who made it, or if it was Union, Militia, or Confederate carried. All I am sure of, is that it is the only known example I have ever seen in this configuration. This would display well with a collection of Musician swords, as well as with a Confederate Musician or NCO uniform grouping. Shipping & Insurance included. $950.00
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A255. AMES MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS’ SWORD – DATED 1851: The Model 1850 Foot Officer sword was adopted by the U.S. Ordnance Department on April 9, 1850 and the order went to Ames the next day. The brass guard of the M1850 Foot Officer sword displays a floral design with branches and scrolls cast of the lower hilt. Two blade lengths were requested to be made for the 800 swords ordered: 550 with 30 1/2-inch blades and 250 with 32-inch blades; and all 800 scabbards were made of leather with brass mounts. The sword was marked and inspected like the enlisted swords and Ames maker marked, should not be confused with those private purchased by officers. Ames began delivery of the M1850 Foot Office sword by March 10, 1851 and complete the order for 800 of February 25, 1852: 504 were dated & received in 1851 and 296 were dated & received in 1851. This was the only pre-Civil War order received by Ames.
This sword is Ames maker marked and inspected & dated “U.S" over "R.P.B” and “1851” and has a 30 1/2-inch blade making it 1 of 550 of the original contract. The guard and pommel cap are tight and retain a good amount of original gold wash, and the grip is 100% original sharkskin and double twisted brass wire. The blade has a gray patina and still has visible etching, though very light. The tip is sharp and there is evidence of period sharping, and the blade washer appears to be original. The black leather scabbard fits perfect to the sword and retains all mounts. There is some crazing, dings, bumps, and leather loss above the drag, but overall, a very strong scabbard considering it was made in 1851 and no doubt saw use before and through the Civil War. The survival rate of the 1851 dated Ames Foot Officer swords is extremely low, and with 550 with the shorter blade, that rate is greatly reduced. It is rare to find this sword in any condition! Shipping & Insurance included. $2700.00
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A257. EMERSON & SILVER - MODEL 1840 NCO SWORD with FROG: This is an Emerson & Silver Model 1840 NCO sword complete with its period carry frog. The brass is in untouched never cleaned condition with a nice patina. The blade is Emerson & Silver maker marked and inspected US/DFM/1863 and the knuckle bow is also marked. This was the only company that made a metal scabbard and it is also inspected on the drag. The carry frog is period to the sword. I have seen these priced as high as $650.00, but this is available for less. Shipping & Insurance included. $475.00
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A258. AMES M1832 FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD, 1862 DATED - MINT CONDITION: On June 11, 1861, the United States Ordnance Department placed an order for 1000 Ames M1832 Foot Artillery swords, but canceled the order on May 24, 1862 after delivery of only 300 swords; making this the final order. This sword is one of the 300 supplied and is in MINT condition! The hilt has an untouched golden mustard-brown patina; is free of dents and dings; and inspected G.G.S on the cross guard. The bright blade has its original finish with a few dark areas but never buffed, polished, or sharpened; the edges are nick free, and the tip is as sharp as the day made. It is maker marked with the Ames scroll stamp and dated/inspected U.S / J.H / 1862. The scabbard is in MINT condition with no crazing, cracks, or leather loss; and retains both original mounts with all rivets, and is inspected marked H on the drag. This sword is the finest war-time production example I have ever seen, and if looking for one in MINT condition; this is it! Shipping & Insurance included. $2700.00
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A260. AMERICAN CIVIL WAR STAFF & FIELD PRESENTATION GRADE SWORD WITH A DAMASCUS STEEL BLADE, A BEAR ON THE POMMEL CAP AND QUALLION & GEM STONE GERMAN SILVER GRIP: This is a beautiful American Civil War Staff & Field officer's presentation grade sword with a straight Clauberg made Damascus steel blade with gilt & gold etched panels depicting exquisite quality patriotic motifs & scrolls on both sides. The tight brass hilt has a full-size bear on the pommel and a bear head for the quillion, and a snake wraps around the guard. The heavily German silver grip has a center relief of an angel playing an organ with two Cherubs watching from above and one below, and the grip is delicately adorned with very small fine cabochon ruby stones on the front side. The scabbard is unique to the sword and retained all original ornate mounts, but the nickeled plating has been refreshed. This is an extremely rare presentation grade Staff & Field sword. Shipping & Insurance included. $6500.00
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A262. 1ST MAINE IDENTIFIED – MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER: This attractive 1864 dated & inspected Roby U.S. Model 1860 cavalry saber is identified to “W. F. DUDLEY F Co. 1 M CAV” as marked on the top of the pommel cap. It is in uncleaned condition with original deep dark reddish/brown patina on the brass; a gray patina on the blade with a few minor nicks; and in the original scabbard that has a brown/gray patina. This was a saber Dudley received in 1864.
The 1st Maine Cavalry had the greatest number of killed in action and mortally wounded of any cavalry regiments in the entire army (15 Officers & 159 Enlisted soldiers) and fought in many major battles to include: First Battle of Winchester, Battle of Cedar Mountain, Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of South Mountain, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Second Battle of Rappahannock Station, Battle of Brandy Station, Battle of Aldie, Battle of Middleburg, Battle of Upperville, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of White Sulphur Springs, Battle of Shepherdstown, Battle of Mine Run, Kilpatrick's Raid on Richmond, Battle of Old Church, Battle of Todd's Tavern, Ground Squirrel Bridge, Battle of Haw's Shop, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of Trevilian Station, Battle of Saint Mary's Church, First Battle of Deep Bottom, Second Battle of Ream's Station, Battle of Vaughan Road, Battle of Boydton Plank Road.
William Franklin Dudley was a twenty-one-year-old resident of Kingfield, Maine when he enlisted on October 19,1861 as a Private in Co. F in the 1st Maine Cavalry. He was present during many of the major engagements up until Kilpatrick's Raid on Richmond. The Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid (February 28–March 3, 1864) was an ambitious attempt by Union cavalrymen to assault the lightly defended Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia, and free prisoners of war during the American Civil War (1861–1865). During this engagement, Private Dudley received a severe wound to his left leg and was captured and made a POW. His left leg was amputated below the knee by a Confederate surgeon; and after he was exchanged, a Union surgeon had to perform a second amputation above the knee due to gang green.
Included is a binder with historical information, muster sheets and the soldiers pension file. Shipping & Insurance is included in the price. $2600.00
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A265. AMES MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD: This is an early production Ames Model 1850 Foot Officers sword. It has great untouched patina and much original frosting on the blade, and the scabbard is strong with no break but expected crazing, and the patina on the mounts match the hilt. The Ames maker mark is pen-etched with block letter US. This is straight out of the attic. Shipping and insurance are free. $1750.00
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A268. CLAUBERG – MODEL 1840 CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER: This is a Clauberg Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Officer saber, which were carried by Union Cavalry Officers in both the Mexican - American War and the American Civil War. It is complete with 100% original shark skin grip and dragoon wire. The pommel cap and guard have great chase work to included a raised US eagle on the inside guard, as well as ornate work on the guard branches. The original blade washer is complete, but there is a little movement in the guard and pommel cap. The blade etching is light and retains some original frosting with an American eagle on one side and US on the other, and there are a few small blade nicks. It is maker marked W. CLAUBERG SOLINGEN on the left side with the Clauberg KNIGHT Stamp and etched IRON PROOF on the spine. It is complete with the original field scabbard, which has a nice even brown patina with steel rings and mounts the drag shows wear. Overall, this is a great example of a Model 1840 Cavalry Officers saber. Shipping & Insurance included. $1300.00
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A269. HIGH GRADE – SAUERBIER – GRANT HEAD POMMEL CAP- MEDICAL SURGEON PRESENTATION SWORD: This is an extremely rare example of a high-grade Sauerbier sword presented to a Civil War medical surgeon. It is not maker marked; however, it has several unique characteristics associated with Sauerbier to include the etched scabbard with its distinctive Sauerbier drag. It is 1 of 5 known examples with a General Grant Head pommel depicting his full head, and 1 of 2 known swords with an Abalone grip in an octagon shape. The hilt style is that of a 1840-50’s Militia Officers sword with a silver plated open cross guard with a chain guard, and the presentation on both sides of the center panels.
Presented to
Thos R. Cosby
Surg U.S. Vol
by the
Officers Friends
Female Nurses
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Col Coll Hosp
Jun 1st 1864
Dr. Thomas Russell Crosby, 1816-1872, offered himself for examination before the Army Board at Philadelphia, and passed so creditably that he was at once commissioned as Brigade Surgeon and place in charge of Columbian College Hospital, near Washington. He found the hospital in a miserable condition, and made it his special duty to bring it up to the correct standard of what an army hospital should be. So successful was he that although he often asked to be relieved and detailed to duty in the field, his request was never granted, but he was retained in charge of this hospital until it was closed, receiving the brevet of Colonel United States Volunteers, as a mark of appreciation from Government when he was mustered out. A binder with historical information is included, and Shipping & Insurance is free. $7500.00
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A270. AMES MODEL - 1860 CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER – FIELD VERSION: Ames Model – 1860 cavalry Officers sabers are very rare and often missing from collections. They can be found in a variety of version ranging from a basic standard version to the high-end presentation grade sabers with ornate brass scabbard. A version that is not often found is the field variant with a standard steel scabbard design for carry on horseback, and not for parade or standard carry. The Ames hilt has the flying eagle on the inside guard with its fancy chase work, the floral design on the guard branches, and the ornate pommel cap. It has never been clean and has a deep reddish-brown patina, and the grip is 100% original sharkskin with double twisted wire. The Ames maker marked blade is held tight with the original white buff leather washer and has a gray patina, and shows wear. Much of the etching is worn and only a ghost image of the U S is visible, but enough remains to be seen. The scabbard is the plain steel version normally seen on an enlisted saber, but it only has one ring mount. The patina is perfect and undisturbed and you can tell that it never had a second ring mount. This scabbard was designed to be strapped to the saddle and not for normal carry, and is a rare find. However; rarity does not equate to expensive and this saber is available at a great price. Shipping & Insurance included. $1600.00
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A273. SAUERBIER - STAFF & FIELD NON-REGULATION SWORD: This is a high-grade Non-Regulation Sauerbier Staff & Field sword with a unique center eagle design, which is no commonly seen. The hilt it tight with ornate chase work on the branched and inside the guard and a tight pommel cap. There is a good amount of original gold wash. The original black leather grip is 100% complete with 100% original double twisted wire. The blade is held tight with the original leather washer. The blade is Sauerbier maker marked and has strong etching. The brown metal scabbard is complete with all original ornate flame mounts, which are unique to Sauerbier, but has stippling. Shipping & Insurance included. $1950.00
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A277. RARE – AMES MODEL 1832 SHORT FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD, DATED 1862: This Ames Model 1832 Short Foot Artillery sword is dated 1862. The original June 11, 1861 contract for 1000 short artillery swords was cancelled on May 24,1862 and only 300 were delivered, making this an extremely rare Civil War dated sword. The blade was never sharpened and is original bright with very few blemished. It is “Ames” scroll maker marked and inspection marked “US” “J.H” “1862” on the blade, and “G.G.S” on the cross guard. The date is lightly stamped, but you can clearly see the 8, 6, and curved top of the number 2 in the date. This hilt has a nice dark mustard brown patina and is tight, and the scabbard is strong with no bends or breaks and retails both mounts; however, the drag is missing one reverse side rivet. The drag has the inspection mark “K” on the tip. Considering the fact only 300 swords dated 1862 were delivered during the war, this is a rare find! I saw another example at the Gettysburg show for $2700.00. This is $500 less. Shipping & Insurance included. $2200.00
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A278. AMES MODEL 1840 ARTILLERY OFFICERS SAVER – TYPE 2: One of the most sought-after swords is the Ames Model 1840 Artillery Officers Saber in any configuration. Artillery officers’ sabers followed the pattern of the enlisted saber; Type-1 guards were recessed to accept the scabbard, were as the Type-2 version were not and the scabbard has a throat piece. This saber is a Type-2 example. It has 100% original black leather and twisted wire. There is no movement in the hilt, and the blade is held tight by the original blade washer. The 32 1/4-inch blade is bright, with faint etching and light salt & pepper spots, and is faintly Ames maker marked. The scabbard is original! At one time, this saber sold for $14,000, but is now available for less. Shipping & Insurance included. $7750.00
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