**** U.S. SWORDS ****
Weapons - Room 7
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ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, HORSTMANN 1835 'INDIAN PRINCESS' U.S. OFFICER'S SWORD - Complete with Decorative BRASS SCABBARD - The lovely square Fluted Bone Hilt is proudly Crowned with an 'Indian Princess' Pommel (representing Pocahontas) - as well as having the U.S. Eagle on both Languets - and Mounted with an Ornate Knuckle-Guard - The Decorative Brass Scabbard bears the "HORSTMANN" Mark as well as the production number "424" (as Shown in the Photos Below) - Measuring 37-1/8 inches long overall in the Scabbard, Sword measures 35-9/16 inches long, with 30-3/16 inch long Engraved Fullered Blade enhanced with Gold Motifs - Item #wea-114 - ($1,850.)
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ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, HORSTMANN - 'INDIAN PRINCESS' - 1835-1840 - U.S. OFFICER'S SWORD - Complete with Decorative BRASS SCABBARD - Model 1835 U.S. Officer's Sword by W.H. Horstmann, dating to 1840. Mounted with a beautifully etched blade that measures 30 3/4 inches in length. The blade is engraved on one side "W.H.H." and "Philadelphia" on the other side. The Beautiful, square Fluted, Bone Hilt is proudly Crowned with an 'Indian Princess' Pommel (representing Pocahontas) - as well as having the U.S. Eagle on both Languets - and Mounted with an Ornate Knuckle-Guard - The Decorative Brass Scabbard bears the "HORSTMANN" Mark as well as the production number "425" being Classically Engraved, having an old repair and a few dents - Overall measuring 38 inches in length. - Item #wea-220 - ($1,750.)
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ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, ANTIQUE, MODEL 1832 U.S. - AMES - FOOT ARTILLERY & INFANTRY SHORT SWORD - DATED "1833" on one side of the Blade near Ricasso, and "AMES" - "SPRINGFIELD" being visible on the other - Brass Guard is Marked: "S. Huse" & "NEWBURYPORT" - and Marked with Initials "DJ" - "JM" (as Shown in Photos Below) - Measuring 25 inches long, with 19 inch long Double-edge Blade, with 3 Separate Fullers on both sides - Item #wea-155 - ($950.)
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ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC - MODEL 1832 - 'MEXICAN WAR PERIOD' - U.S. - N.P. AMES - FOOT ARTILLERY & INFANTRY SHORT SWORD with WHITE BUFF BELT, FROG, and BLACK LEATHER & BRASS SCABBARD - Blade Marked: "N.P. AMES" - "SPRINGFIELD" on one side, and "1842" on the other (as Shown in Photos Below) - Measuring 26 inches long in the Scabbard, Sword: 25-3/8 inches long, with 19-1/4 inch long Double-edge Blade, with 3 Separate Fullers on both sides - Item #wea-160 - ($4,950.)
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ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, MODEL 1832 U.S. - AMES - ARTILLERY & INFANTRY SHORT SWORD with BLACK LEATHER & BRASS SCABBARD - Blade Marked: "U.S." - "A.D.K." - "1855" on one side, and "AMES MFG CO" - "CHICOPEE" on the other - Brass Guard Marked: "A.D.K." & "R.K.K.W." - Measuring 26 inches long in the Scabbard, Sword: 25-1/4 inches long, with 19-1/8 inch long Double-edge Blade, with 3 Separate Fullers - Additional Photos Below - Item #wea-207 - ($1,750.)
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ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, - MODEL 1840 - HEAVY CAVALRY (DRAGOON) SABER with METAL SCABBARD - Often referred to as 'The Old Wrist-Breaker', these Heavy, Unmarked, Sabers were imported from European Sword Makers, and commonly used by Confederate Cavalry during the Civil War - Measuring 42-1/2 inches long in the Scabbard (Straight-Line Measurements), Saber: 41-1/4 inches long, with 36 inch Blade - Additional Photos Below - Item #wea-203 - ($950.)
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ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, 'Civil War - Indian War Period' - MODEL 1860 U.S. CAVALRY - 'AMES' SABER with METAL SCABBARD, and with LEATHER w/BRASS HOOK 'SABER HANGER' - Saber Marked: "U.S." - "1863" - "D.R." (Inspector's Stamp) on right side of ricasso; and "AMES MFG. CO." - "CHICOPEE, MASS." on left side. - Measuring 43 inches long in the Scabbard (Straight-Line Measurements), Saber: 41 inches long, with 34-3/4 inch Blade - Additional Photos Below - Item #wea-186 - ($1,650.) - * (Sold) *
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ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, 'Civil War - Indian War Period' - MODEL 1860 U.S. CAVALRY - 'MANSFIELD & LAMB' - SABER with METAL SCABBARD - Saber Marked: "U.S." - "C.E.W." (Inspector's Stamp) - "1863" on right side of ricasso; and "MANSFIELD & LAMB - FORESTDALE, R.I." on left side. - Measuring 42-1/2 inches long in the Scabbard (Straight-Line Measurements), Saber: 41-1/8 inches long, with 35 inch Blade - Additional Photos Below - Item #wea-211 - ($1,500.)
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ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, 'Civil War - Indian War Period' - MODEL 1860 U.S. CAVALRY - 'AMES' SABER with METAL SCABBARD- Saber Marked: "U.S." - "G.W.S." (Inspector's Stamp) "1864" - on right side of ricasso; and "AMES" - "CHICOPEE, MASS." on left side. - Overall: 42-1/2 inches long in the Scabbard (Straight-Line Measurements), Saber: 41 inches long, with 35 inch Blade - Additional Photos Below - Item #wea-204 - ($1,000.)
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ORIGINAL U.S. CAVALRY - Indian Wars Period - .45-70 CARTRIDGE BELT with SABER HANGER with BRASS Dismounted SABER HOOK - Belt Measures 3 inches wide x 45 inches long (Rare by end of Belt not being shortened as seen in most Books, Museums, etc.) - with 45 Cartridge Loops to accommodate the .45/70 Cartridges (not included), for the U.S. Springfield Cavalry Carbine - Item # mi284 - ($1,000.)
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ORIGINAL, ANTIQUE, - MODEL 1906 U.S. CAVALRY - 'AMES' SABER with METAL SCABBARD - Saber Marked: "A.S.Co." - "Flaming Bomb" - "1906" on right side of ricasso; and "U.S." - "J.H.C." (Inspector's Stamp) on left side. - This is the last Model of Curved-Sabers produced for the U.S. Cavalry, being very similar to the Model 1860, with the exception of having an Iron Guard instead of Brass - Measuring 42-1/4 inches long in the Scabbard (Straight-Line Measurements), Saber: 40-3/4 inches long, with 35 inch Blade - Additional Photos Below - Item #wea-167 - ($950.)
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ORIGINAL, MODEL 1913 'PATTON' U.S. CAVALRY SWORD with SCABBARD - (Designed by General George Patton, himself a master of the sword) - Marked: "L.F. (Ordnance Bomb) & C." - "1918" on Ricasso, obverse, and "U.S." - "Eagles Head" on reverse - Measuring 43 inches long overall in the Scabbard, Sword: 42 inches long, with 35 inch Blade - Additional Photos Below - Item #wea-185 - ($1,500.)
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ADDITIONAL ANTIQUE U.S. SWORDS TO BE LISTED HERE SOON
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