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US MODEL 1841 NAVAL CUTLASS & SCABBARD BY AMES DATED 1842

US MODEL 1841 NAVAL CUTLASS & SCABBARD BY AMES DATED 1842

Adopted in late 1841, this model cutlass was made by the Ames Manufacturing Company until 1846. In all a total of 6,600 cutlasses were produced. These saw service through the Mexican and Civil Wars.… (1268-675). Learn More »

SCARCE AMES 1860-DATED LIGHT CAVALRY SABER: MOST WENT TO VIRGINIA COURTESY OF BUCHANAN’S SECRETARY OF WAR, J.B. FLOYD

SCARCE AMES 1860-DATED LIGHT CAVALRY SABER: MOST WENT TO VIRGINIA COURTESY OF BUCHANAN’S SECRETARY OF WAR, J.B. FLOYD

This 1860-dated Ames light cavalry saber stands a very good chance of having been carried by a Virginia Confederate cavalryman. Of approximately 1,400 made that year and delivered to the U.S.… (362-1263). Learn More »

UNTOUCHED C.R. KIRSCHBAUM US IMPORT M1840 CAVALRY SABER WITH KNIGHT’S HEAD MARK

UNTOUCHED C.R. KIRSCHBAUM US IMPORT M1840 CAVALRY SABER WITH KNIGHT’S HEAD MARK

For details on this company and these sabers see Thillmann, Civil War Cavalry and Artillery Sabers pp.349ff. The M1840 pattern, the so-called heavy cavalry saber to distinguish it from the lighter… (362-1261). Learn More »

AMES MANUFACTURED MODEL 1850 FIELD & STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD ID’d TO 166TH & 176TH NEW YORK OFFICER

AMES MANUFACTURED MODEL 1850 FIELD & STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD ID’d TO 166TH & 176TH NEW YORK OFFICER

This sword has a bright blade that exhibits light scattered mottling and very minor surface pitting in areas. The blade meas. approx. 32.00 inches long and is 1.08 inches wide at the ricasso. The… (2025-388). Learn More »

PRESENTATION AMES MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD OF LT. CORNELIUS BATCHELDER, 12th MASS, DATED JUNE 17, 1863, JUST TWO WEEKS BEFORE HE WAS WOUNDED AT GETTYSBURG!

PRESENTATION AMES MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD OF LT. CORNELIUS BATCHELDER, 12th MASS, DATED JUNE 17, 1863, JUST TWO WEEKS BEFORE HE WAS WOUNDED AT GETTYSBURG!

This sword bears a wonderful inscription to a newly commissioned officer from the men of his company, beside whom he had served as a sergeant through Antietam, Fredericksburg and other heavy… (1052-1130). Learn More »


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CONFEDERATE DEEP SOUTH DEPOT ENLISTEDMAN'S KEPI

Federal soldier George Wilson, 21st Missouri Infantry (US), captured this cap at the Fort Blakely fight near Mobile, Alabama April 9th, 1865.  The cap appears to have been mass produced at a clothing depot and this depot used a distinctive light… (2025-300). Learn More »

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