Item Description
Original Item: One Of A Kind: This original M1860 Staff and Field officer’s sword is one of many produced by various manufacturers from the Civil War to the turn of the century. American manufactured by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts.
This officer's sword was adopted on August 28, 1860 acting upon the officer who would rarely if ever be called upon to wield a sword in battle. It was not mandatory until after the close of the Civil War, however in 1872, this sword became mandatory for all officers except medical staff, paymasters, mounted officers of infantry, cavalry & light artillery.
This M1860 sword is an edged weapon that was designed mostly for ceremonial use. The straight, double-edged steel blade measures 29” long and features a diamond-shaped cross section. Blade is embellished on both sides with etched foliate and a military panoply of arms, but it is no longer easily visible and is more of a ghosting. On the ricasso shows the faintly maker mark AMES / MFG / & Co. / CHICOPEE / MASS. Blade is semi-bright with scattered age discoloration spots.
The Sword hilt and handle is brass, with the ray skin handle having a separate brass wrap to mimic the wire used on the leather handled versions. Steel scabbard has a pleasing, dark gray/brown patina and is adorned with two brass mounts and a brass drag; the brass throat is still present. Both mounts exhibit a floral display. The top mount sports two rings while the lower mount has only one. The brass drag features floral designs on both sides. Both sword mounts and the drag are tight. Much of the plating is still present on the scabbard and there are no dents or damage present that we can see.
This is a very handsome sword which is a must have for the collector of 19th Century U.S. Militaria.
Dimensions:
Blade Length: 29”
Blade Width: 9/16”
Grip Length: 4 ½”
Crossguard Width: 4”
Handguard Length: 5”
Scabbard Length: 31”
This officer's sword was adopted on August 28, 1860 acting upon the officer who would rarely if ever be called upon to wield a sword in battle. It was not mandatory until after the close of the Civil War, however in 1872, this sword became mandatory for all officers except medical staff, paymasters, mounted officers of infantry, cavalry & light artillery.
This M1860 sword is an edged weapon that was designed mostly for ceremonial use. The straight, double-edged steel blade measures 29” long and features a diamond-shaped cross section. Blade is embellished on both sides with etched foliate and a military panoply of arms, but it is no longer easily visible and is more of a ghosting. On the ricasso shows the faintly maker mark AMES / MFG / & Co. / CHICOPEE / MASS. Blade is semi-bright with scattered age discoloration spots.
The Sword hilt and handle is brass, with the ray skin handle having a separate brass wrap to mimic the wire used on the leather handled versions. Steel scabbard has a pleasing, dark gray/brown patina and is adorned with two brass mounts and a brass drag; the brass throat is still present. Both mounts exhibit a floral display. The top mount sports two rings while the lower mount has only one. The brass drag features floral designs on both sides. Both sword mounts and the drag are tight. Much of the plating is still present on the scabbard and there are no dents or damage present that we can see.
This is a very handsome sword which is a must have for the collector of 19th Century U.S. Militaria.
Dimensions:
Blade Length: 29”
Blade Width: 9/16”
Grip Length: 4 ½”
Crossguard Width: 4”
Handguard Length: 5”
Scabbard Length: 31”
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