"United States, 1839, MS" markings on the blade are left justified using the same stamp. . Click on any thumbnail for a larger image. Fake Markings. The "Civil War" Guru will do FREE appraisals, and Identification, email any questions to stevemns. The Ames marks are not period and right justified. Fake D-Guard. -Model 1840 Ames manufactured cavalry saber, marked " N.P. The most distinctive feature on this sword is the "cross" on the "ivory" (sometimes bone or celluloid) grip. A total of 541 swords are illustrated with original prices and descriptions. It is the largest online resource of its type on the Internet and has been successfully assisting collectors identify swords for nearly 10 years. Today, those swords have become collectibles. It features all brass mounts, a wood with leather wrapped sword grip and fully intact bound brass wire wrap, original leather belt hangers and a nice dark steel scabbard. C $68.67 + C $13.83 shipping + C $13.83 shipping + C $13.83 shipping. Blade is bright and well marked. The 1860 was the longest issued cavalry sword used in the US. There is no date and the Ames MFG Co. mark is very faint, but visible at the base of the blade (very difficult to photograph). Over 700 recognizable models/patterns and a gallery consisting of over . 1850 Model Foot Officer Sword & Leather . 1) Ames Sword TWO DECORATIVE LODGE SWORDS. For example if your sword carries the markings of Henderson Ames, then it was manufactured sometime between 1893 and 1929. Pre-owned Pre-owned Pre-owned. 1st Edition. The eagle stamped in the blade has the wrong design 3. Circa 1830's or so. Artillery Short Sword - SCARCE example here, the 18" blade shows age & use. The sword is likely from the Ordnance Department's March 9, 1839 contract with Ames for 1,000 M1832 swords. US M-1832 Short Artillery Sword and Scabbard by Ames dated 1833. CIVIL WAR STATUE-HILT PRESENTATION SWORD. Ames delivered 3810 swords that year. Shows the whole Ames line, including swords from the Civil War and even earlier. Ames produced more swords for the American military than any other company before or since, totaling over 200,000 swords in service by the end of the Civil War. Very fine example of this iconic American Sword. There is a little black tape around the scabbard where the brass drag meets helping to support the weak area where the brass . In later years Ames`s son married Huse`s daughter. Co. - U.S. - 1862". This is a fine condition presentation grade staff and field officers sword made by Horstmann Brothers of Philadelphia. Approximate Manufacture locations & Dates Found on Ames Swords Springfield, Massachusetts ~ 1832-1838 Cabotville, Massachusetts ~ 1837-1848 Chicopee, Massachusetts ~ 1848-1898 The sword and sword-belt will be worn upon all occasions of duty, without exception. An unknown marking on the scabbard. This . Tens of thousands of them were produced during the Civil War, manufactured by numerous different makers. MARKED AMES CHICOPPEE, MASS. TWO DECORATIVE LODGE SWORDS. . Ames Sword Company, 1829-1935 by Hamilton, John D. and a great selection of related books, art and . When on foot, the sabre will be suspended from the hook attached to the belt. Made by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee Massachusetts in 1865, this 1860 model US cavalry sword is in exceptionally good condition. Excellent Overall Condition.. $350.00. Remington M-1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol. the engraving on the blade is the typical style of the 1850 pattern, there do not appear to be any deviations. $305.00 10 bids $30.00 shipping 8d 1h Ames 1840 Cavalry Sword Saber Dated 1858 1 Of 500 Last Year Of Model 1840 $2,900.00 $35.00 shipping or Best Offer Inspector. This sword is etched with a US that is in between the two styles. Atkinson Collection: Swords and Knives by David J. Atkinson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License . Part One of Two. 7800 Wartime 1861-1865 Made by Ames 1861 - 10000 1862 - ——- 1863 - 23500 1864 - 31000 1865 - 10000 Total. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A "Must-Have" resource for all American sword collectors. Some Chips To Blade, Missing Scabbard. Add to wishlist. U. S. Calvalry Sword, Ames Mfg. The marks allowed the owner to "claim" the victim as a personal victory. along with various patriotic motifs and Four Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Swords, Four Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Swords, c. mid to late 19th century, a sword with a gilt-brass hilt, shagreen and wire-wrapped grip, engraved steel Also they were carried on the frontier in the 1840's and 1850's. This example is made by Ames and Dated 1848. Ames Model 1861 Naval Cutlass Sword Civil War Leather Sheath $375.00 5 bids $24.05 shipping 4d 23h Antique 1850 Dated US Cavalry Battle Sword by AMES, Used in American Civil War. Solingen, Germany. . Find The Ames Sword Company, 1829-1935 by Hamilton, John D at Biblio. This is a wonderful example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U.S. Civil War of 1860-1865. 8.5 5 6 Pre-1841 Navy Non-Regulation Variant M1840 Cavalry Saber 30 inch etched blade. 74500 The sword you see here is stamped U.S. ADK, 1862 on one side of the ricasso and Ames Mfg. Initially intended also for NCOs and musicians . Fake Conning Staff . PHONE NUMBER - 440-744-9088. This short, broad sword harkens all the way back to the Roman gladius, which was revitalized with the French Model 1816 from which this sword was copied. Combat Fighting Knife NO SHEATH No ID Marks. Fake Tiffany Staff & Field. Made by Ames 1856-57 - 1000 1858 - 1800 1859 - 5000 Total. VG/VG, used, vi-x, 255pp. - Price is $ 850.00 Item - SW-59-2405. Examples of the FAKE Cutlass or Fake Sword, and/or REPRODUCTION Cutlass or Reproduction Sword of US Navy M1860 Naval Cutlass. Identifying them can be tricky, though, since there are many swords in circulation. Hardcover. This particular sword is one of the finest offered by us, or any other dealer in quite some time. Add to Cart . Measures 41 Inches, Inclduing Handle. M1833 Dragoon sabre with rare marking "United States Dragoons" Good: $1050.00: M1840 Dragoon sabre with scabbard by Sheble & Fisher: Very Good: $575.00: M1840 Dragoon sabre with scabbard by Sheble & Fisher: . leather grip has at least 80%. Ordnance Department to produce 2,000 Model 1832 Foot Artillery swords with scabbards. US Eagle-head Officer's Sword with original wood grips and blued and Gilt blade. Ames sword with a top quality appearance and unique features of which writer cannot recall ever seeing another . Co, Chicopee Massachusetts on the other side. Pre-owned Pre-owned Pre-owned. FAKE. Civil War Swords and Sabers. Ames M1832/1834 General Officer's Sword; Widmann 1832/1834 General Officer's Sword; Ames Militia Officer's Swords. One side of the blade is etched 'U.S. Medical Staff'. This is my best marked piece. for Thomas Griswold and Company, New Orleans, It has a nice patina. This sword meets all the criteria in markings and construction. VG. Maker of Klingenthal hard to decipher, the markings are there, several hallmarks stamped in guard. Fix, 114th Pennsylvania volunteers. Civil War Era Enlisted Sword Manufacturers. The U.S. Army NCO Sword was adopted by the U.S. Army Ordnance Department in 1840. Fake CSN Cutlass. A.C. Dieffenbach Ensign, USN Remington-Lee M1884 Rifles 1893-1894. After 1814, English law repealed the . On one side of the blade at the handle has stamped US G.K.C. The key to identifying hundreds of Ames Swords! Aged. Tough to beat this price as seen listed here. Model 1840 Artillery Short Sword - Looks to be a Ames maker, unmarked with maker or inspection stamps. . Sword Values. F. A sword that still retains some original polish and luster. Shows the whole Ames line, including swords from the Civil War and even earlier. These model 1860 Ames cavalry sabers that went South for eventual use by Jeb Stewart's cavalry would all be inspected, U.S. stamped and dated 1860. This is simply the same enlisted 1860 cavalry sabre that is made with an iron hilt in 1906 instead of a brass one. American Civil War Dated "1864". A "Must-Have" resource for all American sword collectors. The brass grip is standard with cast fish scales and an eagle on . On June 5, 1832 Nathan P. Ames, Jr., then 29, signed a contract with the U.S. 1st Edition. Henderson ames. photographs (illustrator). Interior clean and bright, no marks, binding tight. Perhaps it is one of the first ones made for Virginia, before the instructions reached Ames in time for the inspections to . CLASS. It also has a "knight's-head" on the pommel; three-point cross-guard finials; a cross is . Steel scabbard with rings, black leather grip with twisted brass wire wrap. Complete with the steel scabbard., $265.00. (Ars Quatuor e ramous W Ilklnson Sword Company. There are a few ways to identify a Masonic sword, however, including its ornaments. This is a really nice example of the U.S. artillery short sword and belt. Original Item: Only One Available. A few dark spots are visible on the gilt components, mostly in the lower areas, with minor handling marks overall, and the grip shows a near black antique patina with a few streaks of well aged brass visible. Manufactured: Springfield, . ( Back to Homepage) Civil War presentation sword of Lieut. Call 717-334-0347, Fax 717-334-5016, or E-mail. Full Ames markings, US inspectors marks and dated 1862. We have approx 55,000 images of over 6,500 swords. The original brass guard remains in excellent condition just beginning to tone with age. By Steve. The site is designed to help collectors identify swords in their collections. The pommel also is stamped "J.C.W." as should be expected. Enlisted scabbards are covered with collar leather and officer's scabbards are covered with pigskin. A.F. This inter-war sword was manufactured by Carl Eickhorn in Solingen and was imported from Germany prior to World War II. Please call for current prices . 1) Ames Sword Co, Chicopee, MA with engraved blade and inscribed "James F. Carver". So in 1857 the Ames Sword Company received a request from the US Government to provide sample patterns of a new light Cavalry Saber made after the French model of 1822 and referred to in the Ordnance Department records as the "new pattern". Masonic Sword, circa 1850s. Photographs, History, Identification, Technical Information, Pricing and Availability With well over 25,000 produced the US Navys Model M1860 was by far the most famous US Navy Cutlass ever made and was used for well over 80 Years, produced by the Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts.