US M1840 Mounted Artillery Sword by Ames

Description

Civil War light artillery sword carried by enlisted men of the horse artillery. This is the
second type of the M1840 with the scabbard fitted with a throat collar to give a waterproof
seal with the leather blade washer. Curved single-edged 32 1/4″ blade with broad single
stopped fuller, the ricasso stamped “US/J.C.W./1865″ on one side and “AMES MFG
CO/CHICOPEE/MASS” on the other. Brass hilt with D-guard stamped with inspector’s
initials “J.C.W.” and scroll quillon; angled domed pommel and original leather-bound wood
grip with twisted brass wire. Browned metal scabbard with twin carry rings; smooth with no
dents, but scuffs in the finish. Very good original condition; the blade clean and smooth,
with a few shallow edge nicks; guard with pleasing patina; leather fully intact.