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.
Flintlock Pennsylvania Long Rifle by Jacob Fordney, ca. 1840
Percussion Pennsylvania Long Rifle, ca. 1860 
Magnificent Jeweled Medici Dagger, ca. 1840
Japanese WWII Type 94 90mm Mortar Round, Inert