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US MODEL 1840 HEAVY CAVALRY SABER DATED 1849 BY AMES
The Model 1840 was based on the French M1822 and replaced the lighter and far less robust US Model 1833 saber for dragoons. Ames received their first contract for 2,000 in 1844, on which deliveries… (2024-587). Learn More »
AMES MODEL 1832 SHORT SWORD WITH SCABBARD AND BELT
This Federal edged weapon is an Ames Model 1832 U.S. Foot Artilleryman’s short sword in excellent original condition. Handsome and ruggedly made, this blade specimen is a product of the Ames… (490-6822). Learn More »
STARR 1812/1813 CAVALRY SABER: WAR OF 1812
This is one of Nathan Starr’s improved Model 1812 sabers, also known as the 1812/13 pattern. Starr was burdened with changes to the number ordered by federal government- from 1,000 to 5,000, and… (766-1925). Learn More »
$495.00
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BROADAXE FOUND AT FREDERICKSBURG
This broadaxe was recovered at or near Fredericksburg. These were mainly used in hewing square timbers so it might well have come in handy constructing winter huts, which were all over the landscape… (2023-3258). Learn More »
NEAR EXCELLENT AMES 1852 US NAVY OFFICER’S SWORD AND SCABBARD
This is a great example of the Civil War US Model 1852 officer’s sword made by Ames. (The pattern continued in use, but after the Civil War used a scaled down blade, hilt and mounts.) The gilt brass… (881-23). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD WITH CS AND STAR
Confederate swords don’t get much more recognizably Confederate than this- probably the reason it has been widely reproduced. This is a very good, original example, showing remnants of an old… (2024-272). Learn More »
$3,250.00
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1862 DATED MANSFIELD AND LAMB U.S. CAVALRY SABER
scabbard dated 1862. The company supplied 10,408 sabers in 1861 and 1862, and almost three times that from 1863 to 1865. This one is in very good condition and early enough for service in most major… (2024-443). Learn More »
$1,295.00
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M1860 AMES NAVAL CUTLASS DATED 1862, NO SCABBARD
Here is a nice example of an Ames 1862-dated naval boarding cutlass that would have been aboard a U.S. Navy ship during the Civil War. The blade measures 26” long, 1¼” wide at the ricasso and has… (490-6298). Learn More »
$395.00
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RELIC CIVIL WAR US NAVY CUTLASS WITH SERIAL/RACK NUMBERS
This is an excavated example of the regulation Civil War US Navy cutlass. These are still referred to as the Model 1860 in collector shorthand, though the contract for this pattern was signed in June… (490-6744). Learn More »
M1902 “SABER FOR ALL OFFICERS” WITH SCABBARD AND SWORD KNOT
This Army officers' saber is officially called “saber for all officers, Model 1902”. It was adopted on July 17, 1902, by authority of General Order No. 81. The M1902 saber was authorized for all… (1047-07). Learn More »
RARELY SEEN BRITISH, CRIMEAN ERA, INFANTRY SERGEANT'S SWORD
In over 50 years of collecting British Military the consignor has never owned an example of this rare sword. Little is known of these weapons as few are extant due to re-issuing and hard field use.… (88-192). Learn More »
$595.00
Originally $925.00
ITALIAN PIEDMONTESE INFANTRY SHORT SWORD, FASCINE KNIFE
This is a good example of the short sword or side knife issued to foot troops in the mid to late 1800s for use in constructing fortifications and clearing undergrowth, but also as a potential last… (462-327). Learn More »
AMES 1860 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD
This very nice Ames 1860 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword is a fine example of the Ames version of the pattern. The cast and brass hilt is loaded with original gilt and the blade remains in very… (1047-21). Learn More »
$1,200.00
Originally $1,500.00
US 1860 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE MADE BY THE AMES SWORD COMPANY
This sword was a product of the Ames Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of swords, tools and cutlery in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Ames was also involved in iron and bronze foundry. Ames was a major… (1047-118). Learn More »
$6,500.00
Originally $8,000.00
CLASSIC CONFEDERATE FROELICH CAVALRY SABER AND SCABBARD
If you are looking for just one Confederate cavalry saber, this could be it. This classic Confederate cavalryman’s saber with its original scabbard was made by Louis Froelich and is in very good… (1176-15). Learn More »
$3,950.00
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FRENCH HILTED NON-REGULATION IMPORTED OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO MAJOR JAMES PLIMPTON, 3RD NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS, WITH CDV – KILLED IN ACTION AT DEEP BOTTOM RUN
This officer’s sword features a 31.5" slightly curved single-edged spear point blade with 24" unstopped median fuller and a narrow 16.5" long fuller along the spine. Blade 1.125" wide at the ricasso… (1085-06). Learn More »
REFERENCE BOOK ON AMERICAN EAGLE POMMEL SWORDS
“The American Eagle-Pommel Sword: The Early Years 1794-1830” by E. Andrew Mowbray. Published in 1988 by Man At Arms Publishing Company. Hard cover, 244 pages with index. Book meas. approx. 12 x 9… (1032-191). Learn More »
$35.00
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PRESENTATION AMES M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD WITH SCARCE ENGRAVED GILT BRASS FACTORY SCABBARD - CAPT. N. H. KEMP, 6TH & 1ST MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA
This Model 1850 foot officer’s is nicely etched by Ames on the blade ricasso and also stamped by the company on the reverse of the gilt brass scabbard near the throat showing the scabbard was not… (870-645). Learn More »
IMPORT MODEL 1840 CAVALRY SABER WITH SCABBARD
This heavy cavalry saber, commonly referred to as Model 1840 wrist breaker was one of the military sabers used by U.S. mounted forces before and during the Civil War. Made by Gebruder Weyersberg of… (410-646). Learn More »
1847 PRESENTATION SWORD – CAPT. RICHARD LILY, 1ST BALTIMORE SHARPSHOOTERS
A striking, published example of an 1840 militia officer’s sword presented to Captain Richard Lilly of the “First Baltimore Sharp Shooters" in 1847. Excitingly, a period newspaper describes the… (846-550). Learn More »
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RARE IDENTIFIED 65th NY SERGEANT’S JACKET, WITH MANSCRIPT MATERIAL: 1st U.S. CHASSEURS
This is an extremely rare, early-war uniform jacket, with related material, belonging to a sergeant of the 65th New York, who enlisted at the beginning of the war as the regiment’s commissary sergeant, and gained a lieutenant’s commission in a… (1179-233). Learn More »
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