Chapter 01: Ames - Springfield, Cabotville - Preview

M 1840 Cavalry Saber for Mass.- Ames, dated 1851

M 1840 Cavalry Saber - Ames - Massachusetts Marked and numbered at the throat.

Made: Chicopee, Mass
Maker: Ames Mfg. Co.
Model: M 1840 Cavalry Saber
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M1841 Navy Officer ID Simon B. Bissell - N.P. Ames

U.S.N. Officer, Pattern 1841. Ivory grip, with Blade ID Simon B. Bissell USN

Made: Springfield, Mass.
Maker: N.P. Ames
Model: M1841
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M1841 Navy off., Small scale/applied mount decorations

An early, Small scale Model 1841. The Ames Springfield address was used until 1847. High grade scabbard with applied, raised decoration.

Made: Springfield, Mass.
Maker: N.P. Ames / Cutler
Model: M1841 Navy officer
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Ames Model 1842 cutlass-U.S. marked Riveted scab. dated 1846

Marked U.S not U.S.N.

Made: Cabotville
Maker: N. P. Ames
Model: M1842
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Model 1842 Naval Cutlass by Ames - dated 1842

First year production with a type 1 scabbard described below.

Made: Cabotville, Mass
Maker: N.P. Ames
Model: Model 1842
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M1842 Navy Cutlass dated 1843

Dated 1843, inspected wat,JCB,NWP

Made: Springfield, Mass
Maker: N.P. Ames
Model: M1842
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