Fine Antique American CIVIL War Ames M1852 Naval Officers Sword Decorated Blade

TEL: 1 (908) 500 2908. FINE QUALITY MODEL M1852 NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD. STUNNING HAND FORGED BLADE IS RICHLY DECORATED ON BOTH SIDES. SUPERB CRISP ETCHING WITH AMERICAN EAGLE AND NAVAL MOTIF. CIRCA MIDDLE OF 19TH CENTURY - CIVIL WAR PERIOD.

SIGNED WITH MAKER'S MARK ON BLADE AND SCABBARD: AMES MFG. VERY FINE QUALITY ORNATE HILT WITH ORIGINAL FISH SKIN GRIP AND ORIGINAL WIRE. DAMAGE TO SCABBARD, MISSING DRAG.

BLADE IS 28 3/4 in. (73 cm) LONG AND 1 in.

(2.7 cm) WIDE AT RICASSO. VERY GOOD ORIGINAL ANTIQUE UNCLEANED CONDITION WITH HONEST WEAR AND CHARMING INDICATION OF AGE. HILT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO PLAY BETWEEN PARTS.

GOOD AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL GOLD GILDING IS STILL PRESENT ON HILT AND SCABBARD PARTS. BLADE IS IN GOOD UNCLEANED CONDITION WITH MINOR EXPECTED INDICATION OF AGE. NO SHARPENING MARKS ON BLADE. MINOR NICKS TO CUTTING EDGE (last picture). ORIGINAL LEATHER WASHER ON BLADE. DAMAGE TO ORIGINAL SCABBARD, MISSING DRAG. SCABBARD FITTINGS ARE LOOSE, MISSING SCREW FROM MIDDLE MOUNT. 100% ORIGINAL UNCLEANED, UNALTERED, UNMOLESTED ANTIQUE FINE QUALITY AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PERIOD SWORD. Your satisfaction is very important to us. Items must be in their original condition with similar of our packing. Although every effort is made to ensure accurate dimensions and weights, the figures shown should always be treated as approximate. The pictures should be considered as part of the item description. We do not take responsibility for any personal or third party losses. The item "FINE ANTIQUE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR AMES M1852 NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD DECORATED BLADE" is in sale since Wednesday, March 22, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons". The seller is "silverapple" and is located in PA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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