BRITISH MILITARY CAP BADGES, 1862 US Cavalry Sword, Ames, Chicopee Mass

Description: A very nice 1862 US Cavalry Sword, US Civil War era. This is a Model 1860 sword manufactured by Ames MFG, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Stamped with maker's mark "Ames, MFG, Chicopee, Mass." on one side of the blade. Stamped with inspector's marks "US ADK 1862" on the other side of the blade. "ADK" are the initials of Andrew D. King. He was a US Armory inspector from 1840-1865. Wire bound leather grip, brass hilt with three branches, brass pommel cap and guard. Stamped "1843" to the knuckle brow. We believe the 1843 number is either a bench number or depot number. In it's original metal scabbard, with two mounting rings. All in very good condition. Overall length of sword 39.5 inches. Blade length 34.75 inches. Scabbard length 36.5 inches. Weight of sword and scabbard is 3 pounds 14 ounces. This sword was purchased in England from a very old collection passed down to the vendor. It appears that this sword was varnished or shellacked when it was added to the collection. We have removed the varnish and revealed the sword to be in very good condition. It is bright and clean. We have not cleaned or polished beyond removing the coating. We ship worldwide. For addresses outside the US, use the "Calculate Shipping" button under the International Shipping section to calculate your cost. eBay shipping does not include any duty or customs charges that may be required by your local postal agency. IF YOU PURCHASE MULTIPLE ITEMS IN ONE TRANSACTION, WE CAN COMBINE SHIPPING. US CUSTOMERS: You can ask for an invoice and we will adjust the cost of shipping. Or you can pay for each item separately, and we will combine the items in one package and refund the additional shipping that you paid. FOR CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE US: VERY IMPORTANT!! You MUST request an invoice before you pay for the items. Otherwise, each item will require a separate customs form. Items paid for one at a time are not allowed to be combined in one shipping container. So please REQUEST AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY.

Price: 764.99 USD

Location: Fairview, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-08-22T13:59:17.000Z

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