High grade presentation M 1840 Officer 1848 - Preview

Silver grip and presentation plaque on guard. Chatham Artillery to J. W. Preston

Manufactured: Cabotville, Mass  Maker: Ames Mfg. Co.  Year: 1848  Model: M1840 Officer 
Size: 32.25 inch blade  Condition:  

This high grade Model 1840 officer sword was made with a wonderful engraved silver grip with a very detailed stand of arms and flags on the obverse and foliate on the sides and the reverse. The guard has an applied solid silver plaque reading:  The Chatham Artillery presents / to James W. Preston / this sword for his skill in gunnery / 8th Jany 1848.  The folding counter guard is undecorated. The quillon has a decorated tip.The etched blade reads Ames Mfg. Co. / Cabotville / Mass. and is followed with foliate, a plaque reading: Savannah 1st January 1848. , Military trophies, an American eagle with E. PU ribbon and more foliate. The spine is etched with scroll work. The reverse very detailed cross hatching, foliate scrolls, Chatham Artillery / founded 1st May 1786  and a larger U.S. Above that is an Indian leaning on the Georgia state seal. followed by scroll work, The special leather scabbard has a top, middle mount and drag all hand engraved edges of the mounts.

 

Figure 01.01.60.1: Engraved silver grip

Figure 01.01.60.2: Ames Mfg. Co. / Cabotville / Mass

Figure 01.01.60.3: Blade etch U.S. and Chatham Artillery / founded 1st May 1786 
Silver plaque Presentation reading: The Chatham Artillery presents / to James W. Preston / this sword for his skill in gunnery / 8th Jany 1848

Figure 01.01.60.4: Foliate scroll design

Figure 01.01.60.5: Indian leaning on the Georgia state seal

Figure 01.01.60.6: Overview

Figure 01.01.60.7: Overview

Figure 01.01.60.8: Etching reads: Savannah 1st January 1848

Figure 01.01.60.9: American Eagle with E.PU ribbon

Figure 01.01.60.10:  Detail of Indian with Georgia State seal reading: Constitution