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Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898 | |
by Harry Ridgeway |
Cavalry saber, Model 1840, N. P. Ames, Cabotville, 1846 . The model 1840 saber, called the wrist breaker, was was a relatively heavy cavalry saber, and as it was manufactured before the Civil War, it saw extensive use by both sides during the war. Manufactured by N. P. Ames, Cabotville, Massachusetts. Marks: ricasso, N. P. AMES / CABOTTEVILLE / 1846 on left side, and US / (inspector) on right side. Additional inspector stampings, on pommel, and on upper hanger ring. Standard features include: relatively straight wooden handle without a swell, grip is covered with leather and twisted wire, brass hilt has three branches, brass pommel cap and guard are unadorned, steel blade has flat back with narrow and wide fuller stopped at the ricasso, iron scabbard with iron mountings. Research Center: Weapon6510-Sword-Cavalry-Model-1840-Ames-1846 . Reference: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 66. Blade length, 36in.. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon6510-Sword-Cavalry-Model-1840-Ames-1846.html |
W1037 ### Cavalry saber, Model 1840, N. P. Ames, Cabotville, 1846 . The model 1840 saber, called the wrist breaker, was was a relatively heavy cavalry saber, and as it was manufactured before the Civil War, it saw extensive use by both sides during the war. Manufactured by N. P. Ames, Cabotville, Massachusetts. Marks: ricasso, N. P. AMES / CABOTTEVILLE / 1846 on left side, and US / (inspector) on right side. Additional inspector stampings, on pommel, and on upper hanger ring. Standard features include: relatively straight wooden handle without a swell, grip is covered with leather and twisted wire, brass hilt has three branches, brass pommel cap and guard are unadorned, steel blade has flat back with narrow and wide fuller stopped at the ricasso, iron scabbard with iron mountings. Research Center: Weapon6510-Sword-Cavalry-Model-1840-Ames-1846 . Reference: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 66. Blade length, 36in.. N. P. Ames, Cabotville, 1846, inspected by NWP,additional inspector marks on pommel, NWP and WAT. Top ring on scabbard is marked P, Grip has leather wrap and wire intact, leather washer intact, scabbard intact. |
W1174 ### Cavalry saber, Model 1840, N. P. Ames, Cabotville, 1846 . The model 1840 saber, called the wrist breaker, was was a relatively heavy cavalry saber, and as it was manufactured before the Civil War, it saw extensive use by both sides during the war. Manufactured by N. P. Ames, Cabotville, Massachusetts. Marks: ricasso, N. P. AMES / CABOTTEVILLE / 1846 on left side, and US / (inspector) on right side. Additional inspector stampings, on pommel, and on upper hanger ring. Standard features include: relatively straight wooden handle without a swell, grip is covered with leather and twisted wire, brass hilt has three branches, brass pommel cap and guard are unadorned, steel blade has flat back with narrow and wide fuller stopped at the ricasso, iron scabbard with iron mountings. Research Center: Weapon6510-Sword-Cavalry-Model-1840-Ames-1846 . Reference: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 66. Blade length, 36in.. N. P. Ames, Cabotville, 1846, inspected by JH, additional inspector marks on pommel, MWP and WAT. Grip has leather wrap and wire intact, leather washer missing, handle is tight and secure, scabbard intact. |
W1235 ### Cavalry saber, Model 1840, N. P. Ames, Cabotville, 1846 . The model 1840 saber, called the wrist breaker, was was a relatively heavy cavalry saber, and as it was manufactured before the Civil War, it saw extensive use by both sides during the war. Manufactured by N. P. Ames, Cabotville, Massachusetts. Marks: ricasso, N. P. AMES / CABOTTEVILLE / 1846 on left side, and US / (inspector) on right side. Additional inspector stampings, on pommel, and on upper hanger ring. Standard features include: relatively straight wooden handle without a swell, grip is covered with leather and twisted wire, brass hilt has three branches, brass pommel cap and guard are unadorned, steel blade has flat back with narrow and wide fuller stopped at the ricasso, iron scabbard with iron mountings. Research Center: Weapon6510-Sword-Cavalry-Model-1840-Ames-1846 . Reference: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 66. Blade length, 36in.. N. P. Ames, Cabotville, 1846, inspected by NWP, additional inspector marks on pommel, NWP and WAT, and ADK on the drag, Grip has leather wrap and wire intact, leather washer intact, handle is tight and secure, scabbard intact. |
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