Chapter 01: Ames - Springfield, Cabotville - Preview

REPUBLIC OF TEXAS - 1833 Dragoon Officer

This is one of the original 18 officer swords ordered by the Republic of Texas in 1840

Made: Springfield, Mass.
Maker: N.P. Ames Cutler
Model: 1833 Dragoon officer
 Compare

Super rare - M1833 North Carolina Dragoon Officer saber

To my knowledge only two of these rare sabers exist in private hands today.

Made: Cabotville, Mass
Maker: Ames Mfg. Co.
Model: Model 1833 Dragoon Officer
 Compare

S. C. Dragoon officer - Ames Mfg. Co. Cabotville

A seldom encountered Ames mark helps to put a date range of 1847 to 1848 on this sword.
Ames Mfg. Co. / Cabotville / Mass.

Made: Cabotville, Mass
Maker: Ames Mfg. Co.
Model: 1833 dragoon officer
 Compare

South Carolina Dragoon Officer Brass SC Scabbard

 A rare South Carolina Dragoon Officer with South Carolina State Seal engraved on brass scabbard

Made: Springfield, Mass.
Maker: N. P. Ames Cutler
Model: M1833
 Compare

One of 4 ordered Officer sabers by the State of PA

P - marked 1833 dragoon. The only example known to have survived of the 4 ordered by Pennsylvania.

Made: Springfield, Mass.
Maker: N.P. Ames
Model: 1833 dragoon
 Compare

1833 Dragoon Officer by Haiman & Bro. Columbus Ga.

A Scarce inspected 1833 Dragoon Officer's sword which is quite scarce in it's own right but put back into service by Haiman Brothers of Columbus, GA.

Made: Springfield, MA / Columbus, GA
Maker: Ames / Haiman & Brother
Model: Model 1833 dragoon Officer
 Compare