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AMES MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER WITH SCABBARD, DATED 1863
This Model 1840 Light Artillery saber was made by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts in 1863. Ames was one of the most prolific sword makers in the United States and is… (2026-1242). Learn More »
$895.00
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KLINGENTHAL IMPORT US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD
The US Model 1850 Foot Officer’s Sword, officially adopted in 1851, was based on a French 1845 officer’s saber pattern, so it is no surprise to find French imports that may only broadly follow the… (1273-36). Learn More »
AMERICAN IMPORTED BRITISH LIGHT CAVALRY SABER DATED 1825
This steel-hilted saber is the British Pattern1796 light cavalry saber. The Pattern 1796 emerged from the reforming zeal of John Gaspard Le Marchant, a British officer frustrated by the poor quality… (2023-2233). Learn More »
$1,150.00
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CONFEDERATE “CS & STAR” SHORT SWORD
A classic Confederate sword patterned after the US M1833 short sword, using a brass hilt with a prominent star in place of the eagle on the pommel face and a prominent “CS” in the crossguard. This… (2026-1237). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD BY BOYLE & GAMBLE OF AN UNCOMMON PATTERN
Boyle & Gamble company of Richmond, Virginia was the Confederacy’s most prolific maker of officer’s swords. They made swords for private purchase but also had government contracts.… (1179-043). Learn More »
$4,500.00
SOLD
EXCAVATED CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS GRIP
An excavated, but very good condition example of the grip and pommel of a CS Naval cutlass. This measures 5” overall and preserves the scaled grip and the pommel decoration: “CSN” incised in… (1309-777). Learn More »
$200.00
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LIEUTENANT TO MAJOR JULIUS STIMPSON CLARK'S SWORD
Enlisting on June 15, 1861, in the 4th Maine Infantry as a Commissary Sergeant Clark was soon captured at the battle of First Bull Run (4th Maine Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War). He was a… (1284-35). Learn More »
$1,995.00
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NEAR MINT SILVER PLATED AND GILT-ETCHED EAGLE-POMMEL PRESENTATION 1902 OFFICER’S SWORD OF MAJ. ALFRED B. WELCH, 9th U.S. FIELD ARTILLERY
This is a beautiful high-end example of the U.S. 1902 officer’s saber made by Eickorn of Solingen in excellent to near mint condition. The hilt and guard are steel, as mandated in December 1902, but… (2024-2063). Learn More »
$2,050.00
Originally $2,295.00
1812 EAGLE HEAD SWORD WITH SCABBARD
War of 1812-era U.S. officer’s eagle pommel sword. Bone gripped, brass mounted saber with a great eagle head pommel, a blued and gilt etched blade, and leather scabbard. There is a stirrup-like… (707-03). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, PUBLISHED AND IDENTIFIED
This Boyle, Gamble Richmond, Virginia cavalry officer's sword was once in the famous Donald Tharpe Collection. At that time, it was published in William C. Davis's book REBELS AND YANKEES COMMANDERS… (870-706). Learn More »
$8,200.00
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RARE 1861 DATED AND ANDREW D. KING U.S. INSPECTED AMES “DOUBLE ADDRESS” 1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD
This is a scarce 1861-dated U.S. government contracted and inspected M1850 foot officer’s sword in about excellent condition and is rare in being inspected by A.D. King. Government contracted… (2025-2431). Learn More »
U.S. EAGLE HEAD OFFICER’S SWORD BY WIDMANN/HORSTMANN, CA. 1840
This is a good example of the Widmann-style eagle head sword favored by many. The sword is unsigned, and although there is a Horstmann scroll on the scabbard, this is certainly the work of Frederick… (707-02). Learn More »
BRITISH PATTERN 1908 CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD
These are the swords that fought World War I. This one is known as the "Mark 1". It is purely a "thrusting weapon" not designed for slashing and, after centuries, the last manifestation of British… (2026-610). Learn More »
IDENTIFIED SONS OF VETERANS SWORD WITH SCABBARD
The "Sons of Veterans" sword is a ceremonial weapon used by the Sons of Veterans (SOV), a fraternal organization founded in 1881 as the successor to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) for the… (798-115). Learn More »
$600.00
Originally $800.00
THE MILITARY EFFECTS AND MORE OF MAURICE LEYDEN, THIRD NEW YORK CAVALRY
This grouping came directly from the Leyden family in 1998 and within a few months was in the Ray Richey collection. Maurice Leyden was 22 years of age when he enrolled at Syracuse in the military… (1268-777). Learn More »
AMES MODEL 1841 U.S. NAVAL CUTLASS DATED 1842: FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION; FIRST CONTRACT
The 1841 U.S. Navy cutlass is scarce. Only 6,600 of them were made from 1842 through 1846. Ames sent three cutlasses of slightly different configuration to the Board of Naval Ordnance in November… (172-6124). Learn More »
FASCINATING CONFEDERATE "DOG RIVER" CAVALRY SABER
A no-doubt-about-it Confederate cavalry saber, complete with its original scabbard, falling into the “Dog River” category. William A. Albaugh a pioneer in the study and classification of… (1000-842). Learn More »
$3,950.00
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PRESENTATION AMES M1850 OFFICER’S SWORD OF LT. JOHN SYMMS (“SIMMS,”) 10th CONNECTICUT, MORTALLY WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF KINSTON, NC, DECEMBER 14, 1862
"I can only say, that I shall endeavor to merit the good opinion of the donors of this sword, and by God's help it shall never be disgraced." So responded Lt. John Symms on October 5, 1862, when… (2024-1799). Learn More »
$4,500.00
SOLD
REGULATION M1850 U.S. FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES IN VERY GOOD CONDITION
This is a very good example of the Civil War regulation sword for line officers serving on foot, that is: Captains and Lieutenants of infantry, etc. This pattern was made regulation in 1850, is the… (1311-15). Learn More »
M1861 NAVY PATTERN ARMY CUTLASS
This is a rare Army cutlass. Ames received a contract from the Army on 18 January 1864 for 300 Navy 1861-pattern cutlasses. They were delivered on 10 February1864 and issued Col. William A.… (1306-10). Learn More »
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DAGUERROTYPE IN UNIFORM OF LEWIS HENRY LITTLE, BREVET FOR GALLANT AND MERITORIOUS CONDUCT AT MONTEREY 1846; KILLED IN ACTION AS CONFEDERATE BRIGADIER GENERAL AND DIVISION COMMANDER AT IUKA 1862
This very clear sixth-plate daguerreotype dates about 1850 and shows Lewis Henry Little, usually referred to by his middle name, as a Captain in the 7th U.S. Infantry. Born in Maryland in 1817, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th US Infantry… (1138-1808). Learn More »
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