- TWO CIVIL WAR SWORDS United States,A
TWO CIVIL WAR SWORDS United States,A Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with a brass hilt, leather-wrapped wooden grip, marked on one side of the ricasso "Made by/AMES MFG Co/CHICOPEE/MASS.", and on the other side "US/CCS./1861", with a steel scabbard; and a Model 1840 NCO sword with a brass hilt, marked on one side of the ricasso "Made by/AMES MFG Co/CHICOPEE/MASS.", and on the other side "US/H.D.H./1864".
- GROUP OF EDGED WEAPONS ,A Collins Model
GROUP OF EDGED WEAPONS ,A Collins Model 1840 NCO sword without a scabbard; an Ames Model 1840 Musician's sword without a scabbard; a cut down French Model 1874 Gras bayonet without a scabbard; and a U.S. Trapdoor Springfield bayonet scabbard.
- WEAPONS: CIVIL WAR US M1840 NCO SWORD,
WEAPONS: CIVIL WAR US M1840 NCO SWORD, C. 1864, 32" STEEL BLADE, INITIALED ON GUARD "AHK" FOR ORDINANCE INSPECTOR ALBERT H. KIRKHAM, MANUFACTURED BY AMES MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS, MISSING SCABB...WEAPONS: Civil War US M1840 NCO Sword, c. 1864, 32" steel blade, initialed on guard "AHK" for ordinance inspector Albert H. Kirkham, manufactured by Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts, missing scabbard, blade and grip have large amounts of oxidation and wear.
- WEAPONS: CIVIL WAR US M1840 NCO SWORD,
WEAPONS: CIVIL WAR US M1840 NCO SWORD, C. 1864, 32" STEEL BLADE, WITH LEATHER AND BRASS SCABBARD, ORDINANCE INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ARE RUBBED OUT, MANUFACTURED BY AMES MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS, W...WEAPONS: Civil War US M1840 NCO Sword, c. 1864, 32" steel blade, with leather and brass scabbard, ordinance inspector's initials are rubbed out, manufactured by Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts, wear consistent with age and use, including typical leather wear, minor oxidation, etc.
- A CIVIL WAR ERA 1840 NCO OFFICER'S SWORD
A CIVIL WAR ERA 1840 NCO OFFICER'S SWORD A Civil War Era 1840 NCO officer's sword, maker: C. Roby, Chelsmford , MA, a brass knob pommel, a gilt brass wrapped wire grip and a brass clam shell guard, the blade dated I.S.1863 F.S.S., a black leather scabbard with brass throat and toe, 39.5"l, accompanied by a letter
- SIX CIVIL WAR SWORDS, MODEL 1840 NCOnon
SIX CIVIL WAR SWORDS, MODEL 1840 NCOnon commissioned officer's sword, 32 in. blade, three with markings "EMERSON/&/SILVER/TRENTON/NJ", one scabbard present; three with markings "C.ROBY/W.CHELMSFORD, MS"; 1862 and 1863 dates, various inspector marks, overall length each 38 in.
Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection
Condition:
typical surface abrasions, toning and pitting to metal components, isolated incidents of oxidation, slightly loose construction at one grip, some markings indistinct
- FIVE CIVIL WAR SWORDS, MODEL 1840 NCOnon
FIVE CIVIL WAR SWORDS, MODEL 1840 NCOnon commissioned officer's sword, 32 in. blade, three with markings "AMES MFG CO./CHICOPEE/MASS", 1864 dates, various inspector marks; two with markings "COLLINS & CO/HARTFORD/CONN", 1861 and 1862, overall length each 38 in.
Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection
Condition:
typical surface abrasions, toning and pitting to metal components
- (2) ANTIQUE U.S. MILITARY SWORDS, 1849
(2) ANTIQUE U.S. MILITARY SWORDS, 1849 AND 1865 Includes US Model 1840 NCO sword and sheath, the blade stamped "US WD" on one side and "Ames Mfg. Co Cabotville 1849" on the other, with all brass handle, 32"l (blade), 39"l (overall, in sheath); with, U.S. Model 1860 cavalry saber and sheath, the blade stamped "US G.K.C. 1865" on one side and "Made by Ames Mfc Co" on the other, with leather and brass wire grip, brass pommel and guard, the pommel stamped "G.K.C" on the end, 34"l (blade), 42.5"l (overall, in sheath)
- FOUR CIVIL WAR-ERA SWORDS A Model 1850
FOUR CIVIL WAR-ERA SWORDS A Model 1850 foot officer's sword with no scabbard; a militia NCO sword with partial scabbard (missing the drag); a Model 1840 musicians sword; and a Horstmann Model 1840 NCO sword (missing part of the counter-guard).
- MODEL 1840 NCO SWORD Possibly Marine-used,
MODEL 1840 NCO SWORD Possibly Marine-used, with 24 in. straight single fuller blade marked "HORTSMAN / PHILA" on the ricasso, brass knuckle bow guard, pommel and grip.
- AMES M1840 NCO OFFICER'S SWORD MARKED,
AMES M1840 NCO OFFICER'S SWORD MARKED, US TKL1864 Ames manufacturing stamped m1840 NCO officer's sword with scabbard and a single knuckle guard, reverse marked US T. K. L. 1864, Approximate measurements: blade l. 32. 25" overall l. 39. 5"
- TWO M1840 NCO OFFCERS DRESS SWORDS Two
TWO M1840 NCO OFFCERS DRESS SWORDS Two M1840 style officers dress swords comprising, a vintage MA. . Military Academy sword Manufactured by The Lilly Company (Columbus, Ohio 1865-1965), having a solid brass handle and quillons, pommel top on both sides with a depiction of an eagle with spread wings, handle appears to have a wire wrap, quillons finish at ends with an eagle head emerging out from a coil of rope, The etched blade is marked Lilly and "28" on the throat and chape, with scabbard, the second sword has a West German made blade set in a Spartan sword by N. S. Meyers Corporation (New York. 1950-1985), the pommel has a double side eagle motif below a faux coiled steel grip, having a plain guard with an eagle emerging from a coil of rope at quillons, with a scabbard Approximate measurements: Lilly blade l. 28"; over all l. 33. 75, in scabbard l. 34. 75" Meyers blade l. 30. 75",overall l. 36. 25",in scabbard l. 37".