Ames - Massachusetts -General Officer Sword - Preview

Clam Shell Guard with Massachusetts state seal. Seal also on the blade and scabbard. Cast Silver grip.

Manufactured: Springfield, Mass.  Maker: N.P. Ames  Year: 1832 - 1847  Model: General Officer 
Size: 31 inch blade, 1 3/16 in. wide  Condition:  

A very early and high grade officer's sword by and blade marked:     N. P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield. The Massachusetts state seal is raised on the clam shell guard and engraved on the scabbard. The blade also has the American Eagle, and military motifs as well as a stand of arms with a liberty cap. The cast silver grip is of acorn & oak leaf designs. It has a fine knights helmet pommel with a high crest. There is a chain knucklebow connecting to the guard. The heavily gilt brass scabbard has double rings and a frog stun on the top mount and single ring below. The scabbard is heavily engraved with the Massachusetts state seal and a stand of arms.

Figure 01.01.75.1: Overview

Figure 01.01.75.2: Gilt scabbard with foliate and the Massachusetts state seal

Figure 01.01.75.3: Massachusetts state seal applied to the guard

Figure 01.01.75.4: N. P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield and the Federal Eagle with E. Pluribus Unum

Figure 01.01.75.5: Full guard

Figure 01.01.75.6: Three blade photos showing detail of foliate and stand of American flags with Liberty Cap

Figure 01.01.75.7: Scabbard detail and drag

Figure 01.01.75.8: Ricasso area with sunburst and white buff washer

Figure 01.01.75.9: Reverse / pommel detail / cast acorn & oak leaf silver grip

Figure 01.01.75.10: