Here is a recent estate find. This is a Rare Antique Authentic 1863 U. Civil War Model 1840 Artillery Sword with Original Scabbard, made by the Ames Mfg. This Has a Brass Cross Guard with Wood Handle. The Original Leather is Missing, As Pictured. The Sword Blade is Signed D. 1863″ on One Side, and “Ames Mfg. Chicopee Mass On The Other Side. The DR Inspector’s Mark is the Marking for Daniel Reynolds who Inspected Swords for Ames in 1863. This Sword is in Overall Good Original Condition with a Wonderful Aged Patina, As Pictured!!! The Sword measures approx. 37 3/4″ Long with a 32″ Blade. The Total Length of the Sword in Scabbard is 39 1/4. The Scabbard is the Original Steel Metal Scabbard with Two Loops. It is in Good Original Condition and is Marked on the Bottom with Numbers, as Pictured. The Sword Slides Nicely In and Out of the Scabbard! The Blade Has Normal wear From Age. This Sword is Exactly as I found it in the Estate. Don’t pass this one up, This is a Rare Historic Sword!!!! This will make a stunning addition to any Collection! CHECK OUT MY OTHER ARE SWORDS!!! The item “Antique 1863 AMES U. S Civil War Model 1840 Artillery Saber Sword with Scabbard” is in sale since Wednesday, May 15, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “rmagiccds” and is located in Sandown, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Sword Type: M1840 Model 1840 U.S. Artillery Cavalry Sword
- Country of Manufacture: United States
- Model: M1840 Model 1840
- Scabbard: Steel Metal Scabbard with 2 Loops
- Featured Refinements: Civil War Saber
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Maker Manufacturer Company: Ames Mfg. Co. Chicopee Mass. USA
- War Military: U.S. Civil War
- Handle: Wood Handle
- Inspectors Mark: DR D.R. Daniel Reynolds
- Military: U.S. Mounted Artillery Cavalry Army Military
- Blade: Steel Blade
- Age: 1863