M 1843 Revenue Cutter Service Sword - Rare - Preview

M 1843 Revenue Cutter Service Sword - Rare.

Manufactured: Springfield Mass  Maker: Ames Mfg Co  Year: 1843 - 1848  Model: M 1843 Revenue Cutter Service 
Size: 29.00  Condition: Excellent 

M 1843 Revenue Cutter Service Sword - Rare.  Very rare sword not normally seen.  Brass guard has high grade casting with two folding guards and leaf quillions.  Obverse side counter guard is a spread winged eagle perched on a union shield.  Reverse counter guard is plain.  Pommel is globular and has a union shield on the obverse side and a ribbon with liberty on the reverse side.  Grip is silver with engraved spiral striations.   Blade etch is very fine.  Obverse blade is etched N.P. Ames Cutler Springfield /  fan foliate / foliate - stand of arms / standing techumseh / Eagle with liberty in dry needle in ribbon with rays / foliate / stand of arms-foliate.  Reverse blade has fan foliate / urn - foliate / stand of arms - liberty cap / Eagle with liberty in dry needle in a ribbon with rays / foliate.
Black leather scabbard is sound with minor crazing to the surface. Top mount has a frog stud and is etched with an Eagle and union shield.  Middle mount is etched with an anchor above the scales of justice on a union shield.  Drag is etched with foliate.  Great rare sword in wonderful condition.

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