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THBEarly Star Pommel Artillery Short Sword by N.P. Ames
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveFeb 21, 2017 - Feb 22, 2017
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- Lot Description
18.5 in. wasp-waisted blade, 10.5 in. long fuller and 3.5 in. double fuller near ricasso. 24.625 in. overall length. Cast brass hilt with star motif on pommel cap. Obverse ricasso marked with spread-winged eagle over N.P. Ames over Springfield. Reverse ricasso marked in three lines, UNITED / STATES / 1834. These swords with the stars cast into the pommel cap are attributed to an order that Ames received from the Republic of Texas in 1840. Those swords were produced using old blades that did not pass US inspection, although most references suggest that all of those blades were dated 1832. Flayderman's notes indicate that he felt these star hilt swords may have been produced for other state militias, including the State of Maine. The sword is accompanied by an original leather scabbard with brass mounts.
Provenance: N. Flayderman and Co., Inc.About very good overall. Most marks remain legible. Blade has a mottled brown and gray patina with scattered surface oxidation and light pitting. The tip is rounded. The hilt has a nice bronze patina. The scabbard is fine and complete, missing only one pin from the reverse of the drag. The leather retains nearly all of its original finish and the stitching remains tight and secure. The brass mounts have a dark, uncleaned patina.Condition
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