M1840 Artillery Officer-Presentation - Capt. Dana - Preview
Captain Edmund L. Dana Wyoming Artillery of PA during the Mexican War and Col. of the 143rd Pa. Wounded, prisoner, Gettysburg and Chancellorsville fame. Later Brig. General.
Manufactured: Springfield, Mass.
Maker: N.P.Ames / Cutler
Year: 1846
Model: M1840 type 1
Size: 30.4 inch blade
Condition:
The steel scabbard is engraved: Presented to Capt. E. L. Dana Wyoming Artillery by the citizens of / Wilkes bare, Pa. as a token of their regard for him as a soldier and a / gentleman. A parting gift intended to remind him ever of their / kindest wishes and their confident hopes. Decr 30th, 1846. The sword is a standard Ames type 1 Artillery Officer. The etched blade begins with a burst of rays, some cross hatching and a large scroll. Inside the scroll is the Ames address in dry needle etch. N.P.Ames / Cutler / Springfield, a large stand of flags with dry needle stars and a Liberty cap with LIBERTY. It is followed by foliate, American Eagle with E.PU ribbon and finishes with foliate. The reverse has Acorns and oak leaves, A large U.S. with vines, Tecumseh and foliate. The grip is leather with twisted dragoon twist wire.
Figure 01.01.51.1: Ames type 1 Artillery Officer Hilt with decorated knuckle bow, quillon and pommel
Figure 01.01.51.2: Blade etch US / American Eagle with E. Pluribus Unum / Stand of arms
Figure 01.01.51.3: Ames scroll with dry needle etched address
Figure 01.01.51.4: Plain steel scabbard
Figure 01.01.51.5: Presentation- Presented to Capt. E. L. Dana Wyoming Artillery by the citizens of / Wilkes bare, Pa. as a token of their regard for him as a soldier and a / gentleman. A parting gift intended to remind him ever of their / kindest wishes and their confident hopes. Decr 30th, 1846
Figure 01.01.51.6: Overview
Figure 01.01.51.7: Overview
Figure 01.01.51.8: Top View
Figure 01.01.51.9: Recess for scabbard - Type 1
Figure 01.01.51.10: Presented to Capt. E. L. Dana Wyoming Artillery by the citizens of / Wilkes bare, Pa. as a token of their regard for him as a soldier and a / gentleman. A parting gift intended to remind him ever of their / kindest wishes and their confident hopes. Decr 30th, 1846
