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ANTIQUE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR AMES M1860 CAVALRY SABER SWORD w/ SCABBARD & HANGER

$ 417.12

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Used
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • California Prop 65 Warning: unknown
  • Featured Refinements: Civil War Saber
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    ORIGINAL ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR AMES MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER WITH SCABBARD AND LEATHER STRAP FROG HANGER. FROG STAMPED "RIA" FOR ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL. POSSIBLY SOME INITIALS STAMPED INTO THE LEATHER BUT HARD TO MAKE OUT. THE BLADE IS STAMPED "MADE BY AMES MFGC CHICOPEE MASS" IN SCRIPT LETTERING STYLE AND "U.S. DR" DATED 1863.
    PURCHASED FROM A NORTHERN VIRGINIA ESTATE.
    MEASUREMENTS
    41" Overall sword length including handle
    35" Blade length
    42.25" Total length in scabbard
    OVERALL IT IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION, ESTATE FRESH, GOOD PATINA WITH TRUE WEAR. LIGHT SURFACE RUST TO SCABBARD. THE BLADE HAS A COUPLE DINGS TO THE EDGE, PRESUMABLY FROM USE IN BATTLE.