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Lot 1001
Sale 1347 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Jan 30, 2025
Lots Close
Feb 14, 2025
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$600 -
900
Price Realized
$660
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
3 Ames Swords: Model 1832 Heavy Artillery, Model 1840 NCO and Model 1840 Musician
American Civil War
1) US Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword by Ames. 19" wasp-waisted spear point blade, 25.25" overall with cast brass hilt and guard. Obverse ricasso marked with an {EAGLE}/N.P. AMES/SPRINGFIELD and reverse ricasso marked U.S./1844. No scabbard present.
2) US Model 1840 NCO Sword by Ames. 32" single edged spear point blade, 39" overall with cast brass hilt and guard. Marked US/RC on the obverse ricasso and N.P. AMES/CABOTVILLE/1847 on the obverse. Includes a rough but correct pattern brass mounted leather scabbard.
3) Ames Model 1840 Musicians Sword by Ames. 28" single edged spear point blade, 34.5" overall with cast brass hilt and guard. Obverse ricasso marked US/CSL, reverse ricasso with Ames scroll mark. Includes a correct pattern brass mounted leather scabbard that is about .5" short for this blade, possibly due to shrinkage.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.