M 1840 Cavalry Saber for Mass.- Ames, dated 1851 - Preview

M 1840 Cavalry Saber - Ames - Massachusetts Marked and numbered at the throat.

Manufactured: Chicopee, Mass  Maker: Ames Mfg. Co.  Year: 1851  Model: M 1840 Cavalry Saber 
Size: 35 inch blade  Condition: Excellent+ 

M 1840 Cavalry Saber - Ames - Massachusetts Marked. It has a brass shield at the throat with the rack # 59. Scabbard drag is marked with the # 15 on the obverse and MS (Mass. state Marking) on the reverse drag.  Hilt is marked MS (Mass. state Marking) on the reverse knuckle bow. Blade obverse ricasso is marked US and ADK. Reverse ricasso has the Ames Cabotville address and is dated 1851. The pommel is also marked ADK and JWR. Leather grip with standard wire wrap.  A fine State of Massachusetts saber no doubt carried by the 1st Mass. Cavalry when they responded to the call for troops at the start of the war.

Figure 01.01.66.1: Standard regulation saber

Figure 01.01.66.2: Reverse, showing MS marking

Figure 01.01.66.3: Pommel inspection markings

Figure 01.01.66.4: Blade inspection

Figure 01.01.66.5: Blade address and date

Figure 01.01.66.6: Plaque applied by the state of Mass. to the scabbard throat.

Figure 01.01.66.7: Plaque applied by the state of Mass. to the scabbard throat.

Figure 01.01.66.8: MS markings

Figure 01.01.66.9: overview

Figure 01.01.66.10:  Reverse