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THBStaff & Field Officer's Sword by Ames
About Seller
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
32 in. spear point single edged blade with 22 in. long x .75 in. wide stopped fuller and 15 in. narrow secondary fuller near spine. Etched blade with panoplies of arms and American eagle. Script Ames address on ricasso. Block US on reverse. Gold gilt brass hilt with US, shagreen grip with wire wrap. Blued metal scabbard with gold gilt brass mounts and two suspension rings. Reverse throat with three line Ames address.
Provenance: N. Flayderman and Co., Inc.
Condition
Fine overall. Blade retaining most of its original polish and frosty etching. Hilt retaining much gold gilt and wrap and wire in fine condition as well. Original leather throat washer in place. Blued steel scabbard retains most of its original finish with flecks of minor surface oxidation and some light scale. Brass mounts retaining some gilding. A very attractive example of a US M-1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword by America's premier sword maker.
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