The M1840 Musician's Sword was the sole weapon issued to Army musicians, worn as both a mark of rank/role within the company and a means of self-defense. Ames Mfg. Co. was the sole contractor for the pattern from 1846 until 1861, and remained a principal contractor through the Civil War.

One-piece cast brass hilt with pear-shaped pommel, single brass knucklebow, and langet. Grip cast in simulated wire-wrap pattern, integral to the brass hilt. Brass shows an attractive, undisturbed old patina with light high-spot wear consistent with issue and handling.

Bright, mint, unsharpened blade with a single fuller. Ricasso stamped U.S / A.D.K / 1864 on one face and Made by / AMES MFG. CO. / CHICOPEE with the Ames eagle device on the reverse. The A.D.K. inspector mark is that of A.D. King, U.S. Army ordnance inspector active 1850-1865, whose mark appears on a range of Army-pattern edged weapons of the period. Red leather ricasso washer intact at the guard. The blade retains excellent original polish with only light, scattered handling marks - no pitting, no edge damage, and a sound, tight hilt.

Black leather scabbard with brass throat and drag, the drag stamped with a small maker/inspector initial. The body shows one old, well-executed repair at a weak point in the leather (visible cracking/split at approximately the mid-body, professionally stabilized), otherwise sound and serviceable, retaining good shape and a nice dark finish.

Overall length approximately 34-35 inches; scabbard approximately 29 inches.  [ss][ph:L]

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