Artillery Officer, Gen. Brooke Texas history - Preview

Blade inscription: Gen'l. George M. Brooke / U.S.A.

Manufactured: Springfield, Mass.  Maker: N. P. Ames Cutler  Year: C1840-50  Model: 1840 Artillery Officer 
Size: 32.1 inch blade  Condition:  

Very rare blade inscription to a General.(only known example)  "Gen'l. George M. Brooke / U.S.A." etched on this type I Artillery Officer Sword model 1840 by "N.P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield". The blade also has a stand of Arms with U.S. flags, Liberty cap and a federal shield, Foliate, American eagle, E. Pluribus Unum. The reverse has acorn & oak leaves, Ancient Arms, Gen'l. George M. Brooke / U.S.A, Tecumseh and foliate. The guard is recessed for the scabbard and the recess filled with a buff washer. The pommel and guard are relief cast and gilded. The grip is leather wrapped with Dragoon style wire. The scabbard is the early type I made without the throat.

Figure 01.01.53.1: Hilt detail

Figure 01.01.53.2: Decorated pommel and knuckle bow

Figure 01.01.53.3: N.P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield - blade address

Figure 01.01.53.4: Gen'l. George M. Brooke / U.S.A Blade etching

Figure 01.01.53.5: Tecumseh blade etch

Figure 01.01.53.6: Overview

Figure 01.01.53.7: Overview

Figure 01.01.53.8: Ricasso

Figure 01.01.53.9: Ricasso

Figure 01.01.53.10:  Additional etching detail