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ARTIFACT:
This is a good representative example of the iconic United States Army Artillery short sword made by Ames in the 1830s-1840s. This example still retains its scabbard, although the leather is deteriorated and the tip is separated from the scabbard. The grey blade retains its Ames markings and date. The scabbard tip and throat have matching Roman numeral markings. This is a good solid example with most of the hard-to-find scabbard. The grip is wonderfully detailed in a fish scale pattern with a great American eagle on both sides of the brass pommel. The marks are for N. P. Ames, which pre-dated the Ames Manufacturing Company, born in 1848. Ames was a Massachusetts company, and the most prolific producer of swords ever for the United States military.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1835.
SIZE:
Overall: approximately 25-1/4" in length and 4-1/8" in width; sword only: 25" blade only: 18" by 1-3/4" (at widest point); scabbard only: 19".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Steel, brass, leather scabbard.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
N. P. AMES SPRINGFIELD with eagle mark above (worn); UNITED STATES 1835; XXXXXXIII (etched on scabbard).
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. KEZAR VEJJX12 LHGEX4/12 SLGGEX3/13 SEJJX8/13
CONDITION:
6- (Fine): The blade has some spots of wear and darkening and there is some tarnishing to the brass. The scabbard is now in two pieces due to deterioration.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
