Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army Non-Commissioned Officer Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1864 German SS red horsehair tuft on marmouset

red horsehair tuft on marmouset

with dual adjustment sliders

) are matching with serial number 27996 denoting year of manufacture as 1862

The edge of the blade is still relatively sharp

14 stamped on it

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army Non-Commissioned Officer Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1864 German SS red horsehair tuft on marmousetOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a U. S. Civil War issue Model 1840 Non Commissioned Officer's sword by Ames Manufacturing Co. of Chicopee, Massachusetts. They were by far the largest supplier of edged weapons to the Union forces during the war. The sword measures approximately 38 " overall, and has an all brass hilt, with a "double scallop" cross guard, and a "D" hand guard enclosing the knurled hand grip. The 32