Skip to main content

This auction has ended. View lot details

You may also be interested in

Own a similar item?

Submit your item online for a free auction estimate.

Lot 5125

A militia staff officer's sword by Ames Mfg. Co.
circa 1848-60

11 June 2012, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$1,170 inc. premium

Own a similar item?

Submit your item online for a free auction estimate.

How to sell

Looking for a similar item?

Our Arms and Armour specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.

Find your local specialist

Ask about this lot

A militia staff officer's sword by Ames Mfg. Co.
circa 1848-60

Straight 31 1/2 inch double edged blade with 19 inch panel etched and engraved with foliage; one side with Federal eagle, the other with stand of flags and Ames' Chicopee, Mass. markings. Gilt brass hilt: mameluke-style guard molded with foliage and beading around a five-pointed star, the oval finials with leaves; double chain guard; helmet-form pommel. Bone grip carved with ribbed, shell and fluted panels. Brass three-ring scabbard with frog stud and engraved with panels of leafage and with Federal shield over laurel wreath.
Condition: Blade showing scattered spotting/light pitting partially obscuring decoration. Hilt retains most gilt finish. Scabbard with clean, smooth brass.
See Illustration

Footnotes

Note: Of classic form and very similar to that illustrated as Fig. 116, The American Sword, 1775-1945, Harold L. Peterson.

Additional information

Bid now on these items

A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century

The medals and associate ephemera and uniforms of Arthur Watts, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons

A Pair Of Highland All-Metal Percussion Belt Pistols Signed Paton & Walsh Perth, Mid 19th century

A Silver-Mounted Left-Hand Dagger, probably German, Italian or English Late 16th Century Or Later

FOUR REPRODUCTION CARVED POWDER HORNS/FLASKS.late 20th century.

A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION POWDER FLASKS AND RELATED SPORTING ITEMS.

THREE VICTORIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS.