EARLY AMES HIGH GRADE ANTIQUE AMERICAN US MILITIA SWORD 1830's Before Civil War

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EARLY AMES HIGH GRADE ANTIQUE AMERICAN US MILITIA SWORD 1830's Before Civil War:
$3495.00

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EXTREMELY RARE EARLY AMES SWORD, ALMOSTIMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN PRESENT CONDITION.Picture of the president Grant on horse back carryingsame model of sword is not included in this sale.

EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY ANTIQUE AMERICAN HIGH RANK OFFICERS / GENERAL'S US MILITIA SWORD.GORGEOUS, TRULY PRESENTATION GRADE WEAPON OF STATUS.STUNNING GOLD GILDING IS ABOUT 97-98% INTACT.SUPERB QUALITY CRISP DETAILS ON HILT PARTS.HAND GUARD IN FORM OF AMERICAN EAGLE.MOTHER OF PEARLE GRIP SCALES.FINE HAND CHASED DECORATION ON GILT SCABBARD.SUPERB ETCHED DECORATION ON BLADE.ORIGINAL LEATHER WASHER ON BLADE UNDER HAND GUARD IS STILL PRESENT.ORIGINAL DOUBLE CHAIN ON HILT. MARKED ON SCABBARD AND ALSO ENGRAVED ON BLADE WITH EARLY AMES MAKER'S MARK FOR 1834 - 1838 PERIOD (before American Civil War).Ames Mfg. Co.
The Ames Company started production of military contract swords in 1832 with the M1832 foot artillery sword, and ended with the M1906 cavalry saber in 1906. Ames produced more swords for the American military than any other company before or since,totalingover 200,000 swords in service by the end of the Civil War. SIZE:About 38 7/8 in. (98.7 cm) long in scabbard.About 38 1/8 in. (96.8 cm) long out of scabbard.Blade is about 31 in. (78.7 cm) long.
CONDITION:Exceptionally good original antique condition, shows minimum honest wear and charming indication of age.No play to hand guard.Minor play to pommel.Couple of very (very!) minor chips to mother of pearl grip scales.Original grip wire.Blade is in very good original antique condition with minor expected age wear. No pitting, no sharpening marks, couple of microscopic dings to cutting edge. Gold gilding on scabbard and hilt parts is excellent, about 97-98% or better.One noticeable shallow dent and scratch to scabbard, don't downgrade overall appearance or functionality, mentioned just for 100% accuracy (last picture).Couple of other very light dents and scratches to scabbard. No cracks or splits.
SUPER RARE IN PRESENT CONDITION, ABOUT 190 YEARS OLD ANTIQUE AMERICAN SWORD.
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