AMES M1840 Cav. Officer - Capt. Hannigan, cadet Lancers - Preview

Presented in 1846 to Capt. Hannigan 1st New York Cadet Lancers

Manufactured: Springfield, Mass.  Maker: N.P. Ames / Cutler  Year: 1846  Model: M1840 Cavalry Officer 
Size: 36 inch blade  Condition:  

Ames Cavalry officer with the steel scabbard engraved: Presented by the 1st Company / N. Y. Cadet Lancers to / Capt. Barnard Hannigan / as a testimony of their high estimation of his services / Feb, 16th, 1846. Brass two branch guard with knucklebow. Decorated branches, inside and out. Pommel with Laural leaves, quillon with fan design. The top of the knuckle bow has a swirl and foliate. The wood grip core is leather covered and wrapped with twisted brass wire. The blade ricasso's are both blank with the etching  starting just above: N. P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield, crossed American flags, scroll work, spread winged Eagle in a sun burst with script E, Pluribus Unum. The reverse has crossed American Flags, A very large U.S., a mounted Cavalry officer, and an Indian with tomahawk.The steel scabbard has a flat throat and iron mounts. It is inscribed between the mounts on the reverse side.

Figure 01.01.43.1: Decorated M1840 Ames hilt

Figure 01.01.43.2: N.P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield

Figure 01.01.43.3: Etching detail

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Figure 01.01.43.5: Large U.S.

Figure 01.01.43.6: Overview

Figure 01.01.43.7: Overview

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Figure 01.01.43.10:  Two views of the scabbard engraved presentation. - Presented by the 1st Company / N. Y. Cadet Lancers to / Capt. Barnard Hannigan / as a testimony of their high estimation of his services / Feb, 16th, 1846. Brass two branch guard with knucklebow.