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U.S. CIVIL WAR "AMES MFG. CO." MODEL 1850 MOUNTED FOOT OFFICERS SWORD

$ 2204.4

Availability: 70 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Used
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Featured Refinements: Ames Sword
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    U.S. CIVIL WAR "AMES MFG. CO." MODEL 1850 MOUNTED FOOT OFFICERS SWORD
    AN EARLY U.S. CIVIL WAR "AMES MFG. CO." MODEL 1850 MOUNTED FOOT OFFICERS SWORD IN EXCELLENT UNTOUCHED CONDITION. ALL ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE. THE SWORD HAS AN EXCELLENT BLADE AND MARKINGS THROUGHOUT. IT IS MARKED "AMES MFG. CO./CHICOPEE MASS ON THE RICASSO. IT HAS EXCELLENT ETCHING OF MILITARY MOTIFS WHICH INCLUDE AN EAGLE WITH SHIELD, A LARGE U.S., AND CANNONS, ALL SURROUNDED BY FOILAGE ON BOTH SIDES. THE BLADE ALSO HAS EXCELLENT POLISH AND FROSTING ON IT. THE ORIGINAL GRIP AND WIRE ARE BOTH EXCELLENT. THE BASKET, GUARD, AND POMMEL ARE ALL EXCELLENT AND RETAIN ORIGINAL GILT ON THEM. THE SCABBARD AND MOUNTS ARE ALL EXCELLENT WITH THE SCABBARD RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL LACQUER FINISH ON IT. THE MOUNTS RETAIN SOME GILT WITH THE BALANCE FADING INTO AN UNTOUCHED PATINA. THE TOP MOUNT IS MARKED "AMES
    MFG.CO
    . CHICOPEE MASS". THIS IS A HIGH CONDITION EXAMPLE OF AN AMES U.S. CIVIL WAR MODEL 1850 MOUNTED FOOT OFFICERS SWORD. IT WOULD BE A FINE ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION!
    CFC-047