Ames Artillery Officer for South Carolina Type 1, silvered - Preview

Rare Ames with Silver foil covering the guard, pommel and scabbard that was made for the state of South Carolina. State seal engraved on the scabbard.

Manufactured: Springfield, Mass.  Maker: N.P. Ames Cutler  Year: Pre-War  Model: M1840 artillery Officer 
Size: 31.25 inch blade  Condition:  

This type 1 Artillery Officer sword was made foe a South Carolina Officer. The state Seal of the Palm tree is engraved on the silver foiled, brass scabbard, The guard and pommel also have heavy silver. The grip is leather and wound with silver, twisted wire wrap. The blade is etched with N.P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield, a stand of arms with a federal shield, cannons, 2 American flags and a liberty pole.Foliate follows with a Federal Eagle with E. PU ribbon, rays and foliate. The reverse has foliate, ancient arms, a large and fancy U.S., a full standing Tecumseh with ax and more foliate. Silver plate or silver foil was a favored practice of southern militia units. Foot officer and Staff officer swords with brass scabbards are rare but the Artillery officer is never seen.

Figure 01.01.52.1: Silver foil over the guard and pommel. Silver wire wral of twisted style

Figure 01.01.52.2: Silver foil over engraved brass scabbard with South Carolina state seal (top)

Figure 01.01.52.3: Hilt detail

Figure 01.01.52.4: Type I with recess for scabbard made with just a retaining spring and no throat

Figure 01.01.52.5: Ames blade etch

Figure 01.01.52.6: Front and reverse overview

Figure 01.01.52.7: Ames Eagle blade etch

Figure 01.01.52.8: Tecumseh and maker mark

Figure 01.01.52.9: U.S. in sunburst

Figure 01.01.52.10:  ID scratched into scabbard