This Model 1840 Light Artillery saber was made by the N. P. Ames Company of Cabotville, Massachusetts in 1847. Ames was one of the most prolific sword makers in the United States and is considered one of the best.

The 32.25 inch blade on this saber is very bright with just the slightest mottling scattered throughout its surface. The blade has been cleaned after being rusted and has left behind heavy pitting on either side of the point for approx. 9.00 inches. The true edge has approx. sixteen small nicks. The central fuller starts at the ricasso and runs approx. 25.00 inches. One side of the ricasso is stamped “N. P. AMES/CABOTVILLE /1847” in three lines while the opposite side has “US / S.K.” in two lines.

The hilt has a brass Phrygian style pommel cap with a single knucklebow coming around to a thin guard ending in a circular quillon. The underside of the guard is recessed to accept the throat of the iron scabbard. The grip is of wood wrapped in leather with a twisted wire wrap running approx. 16 courses around the grip. The leather and wire show only light wear and the brass has a light patina

The iron scabbard has been nickeled and has some chipping throughout with light pitting in the area of the drag but it is complete with both mounts and rings.

This is an early Model 1840 Artillery saber that could have seen action in the Mexican War, the frontier and the Civil War.

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