Ames General Officer sword -Orig. Brass scabbard - Preview

Correct and Original solid brass Ames Springfield marked scabbard designated for General Officers

Manufactured: Springfield, Ma  Maker: N.P. Ames  Year: 1833-1840  Model: M1832 
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A scarce Ames General Officer sword with the Correct and Original solid brass Ames Scabbard. Smooth top dome pommel with false capstan nut embellished with a raised star on top and indented stars on the four sides. The underside of the dome is embellished with a chased leaf design. The knuckle bow has a silt for the sword knot and beaded decoration. The grip is sheet silver with pressed decoration to simulate wire wrap. The manufacturer marking is: N.P.Ames / cutler / Springfield is near the ricasso. The remaining etch pattern is  typical of Ames  etching with floral, American Eagle with E Pluribus Unum, 15 stars, rays & an American shield with U.S. The sheet brass, engraved scabbard has the rectangular and early style plaque: N. P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield applied near the throat. This Brass scabbard has the correct floral decorated frog stud with two carry rings on the top mount and a single ring on the middle mount. A completely original General Officer's sword from the 1833-40 period

Figure 01.01.33.1: Overview

Figure 01.01.33.2: Brass scabbard decoration and mounts

Figure 01.01.33.3: Reverse scabbard with rectangular - N.P. Ames / Springfield / Mass - plaque 
Scabbard drag
Blade etch

Figure 01.01.33.4: Ames blade etching patterns

Figure 01.01.33.5: Hilt views, stamped silver grip

Figure 01.01.33.6: Blade etching

Figure 01.01.33.7: Reverse hilt

Figure 01.01.33.8: Knuckle bow

Figure 01.01.33.9: Under side of "boat shaped" guard