Antique U. S. Ames CIVIL War Sword M1840 Musician's Saber American Sword

Musician's Sword with Original Scabbard made by the Ames. This has a brass cross guard with brass handle. The sword is signed by the maker Ames. The straight single edged blade is 28 in length and is straight. The blade is in good condition. It has Ames maker mark on one side of the ricasso and U. With a worn mark beneath on the opposite side. It has a solid brass grip and guard that are in very good condition and firm to the blade. The knuckle guard is marked A. It came with its original leather tarred scabbard (some worn from age).

The brass drag is also marked A. The stitching is tight with a 2 opening only. This sword is in overall very good original condition with a wonderful aged patina.

34 1/4" Long with a 28" blade. The total length of the sword in scabbard is 35. The sword slides nicely in and out of the scabbard!

AMES CIVIL WAR SWORD M1840 MUSICIAN'S SABER AMERICAN SWORD" is in sale since Sunday, October 24, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons".

The seller is "civilwardagger" and is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.