US M1840 NCO Sword by Ames

Description

Featuring cast brass hilt with detailed simulated wire grip, asymmetrical shell guards
(obverse bent, perhaps intentionally), integral knuckle bow, and spherical pommel with
button. Straight 32 3/8″ single-edged blade with full-length fuller; the ricasso stamped
“Made by/AMES MFG Co./CHICOPEE/MASS” (MASS very weak) on one side and
“US/JH/1864″ (the “4″ very weak). In its original leather scabbard with brass drag stamped
with a “C” and throat with belt hook (leather flaking and broken at drag). Metal and leather
bright. Overall length 38 ½”, not including scabbard.