M1840 Ames Artillery Officer-1st Tenn. Vol. Inf. - Preview

A custom Ames Model 1840 Artillery Officer with Blade etch unit Id: First Regiment/ Tenn. Vol. Infantry

Manufactured: Springfield, Mass.  Maker: N.P. Ames Cutler  Year: c1840s  Model: M1840 
Size: 31.8 inch blade  Condition:  

A type I Artillery Officer with recessed guard to accommodate the scabbard. The gilt brass hilt has the decorated quillon, knuckle bow and pommel cap. The grip is leather with gilt wire wrap. The blade etch begins with a spray, cross hatching and N.P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield, a stand of arms and U.S. flags with Liberty Cap, foliate, American Eagle with E. PU, stars and another spray and finishes in foliate. The reverse has foliate, ancient arms, First Regiment/ Tenn. Vol. Infantry Tecumseh (Indian warrior) and foliate. The scabbard is plain steel with an "E" at the throat, thin ring bands and no inspector markings

Figure 01.01.50.1: Hilt detail

Figure 01.01.50.2: Hilt & Pommel detail

Figure 01.01.50.3: Blade etch - N. P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield

Figure 01.01.50.4: Blade etch

Figure 01.01.50.5: American Eagle

Figure 01.01.50.6: Overview

Figure 01.01.50.8: Scabbard detail

Figure 01.01.50.9: Type I - hilt recess

Figure 01.01.50.10:  First Regiment / Tenn. Vol. Infantry.