Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898
	by Harry Ridgeway

Dragoon Saber, Model 1833, Ames 1837, South Carolina. . The model 1833 dragoon saber was closely modeled after the similar British model 1821. Sword was introduced with the three branches on the hilt, this feature appears on all later versions of the cavalry saber. Manufactured by N.P. Ames, Springfield, Massachusetts. Marks: ricasso is engraved in hand script style NP Ames / Cutler / Springfield, 1837, inspector initials JM appear close to the guard, other side of blade is inscribed United States. Scabbard is iron, two riding rings, throat is secured with two rivets on the narrow side. Drag is marked with inspector mark MS. Standard features include: brass cover is fitted on top of Grip, grip is lead covered and wrapped in brass wire. Quillion is distinct scroll, and is marked SC, this saber was bought by a South Carolina unit. The blade features a rounded edge at the top and is not stopped. Research Center: Weapon6410-Sword-Dragoon-Model-1833-Ames-1837 . Reference: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 51. Blade length, 34in.. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon6410-Sword-Dragoon-Model-1833-Ames-1837.html

W1351 ### Dragoon Saber, Model 1833, Ames 1837, South Carolina. . The model 1833 dragoon saber was closely modeled after the similar British model 1821. Sword was introduced with the three branches on the hilt, this feature appears on all later versions of the cavalry saber. Manufactured by N.P. Ames, Springfield, Massachusetts. Marks: ricasso is engraved in hand script style NP Ames / Cutler / Springfield, 1837, inspector initials JM appear close to the guard, other side of blade is inscribed United States. Scabbard is iron, two riding rings, throat is secured with two rivets on the narrow side. Drag is marked with inspector mark MS. Standard features include: brass cover is fitted on top of Grip, grip is lead covered and wrapped in brass wire. Quillion is distinct scroll, and is marked SC, this saber was bought by a South Carolina unit. The blade features a rounded edge at the top and is not stopped. Research Center: Weapon6410-Sword-Dragoon-Model-1833-Ames-1837 . Reference: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 51. Blade length, 34in.. NP Ames / Cutler / Springfield, 1837, inspector initials JM appear close to the guard, other side of blade is inscribed United States. Grip has leather wrap and wire intact, leather washer intact, handle is tight and secure, scabbard intact with light patina, lower ring is missing, and may have been removed.

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use. These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever! Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment should be applied.

Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords....".

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