Light Artillery Saber

[dreel]

I am going to sell an original Light Artillery Saber. 1863 Ames. I have 2 questions about it. 1) is the the 3 a rack stamp and so, what is the significance? 2) mine looks like it was blued. I have not seen that often on Light Artillery sabers. Is this unusual?

thanks
Darrell Reel

 

[bobinwmass]

Nice looking saber! I don't think you can read anything into the rack number. It could stand for the position it held in a barracks, fort, or armory rack. I've never heard of the blade being blued, but many that saw use have turned to a dull dark gray with age, which is what yours looks like to me.

 

[dreel]

Nice looking saber! I don't think you can read anything into the rack number. It could stand for the position it held in a barracks, fort, or armory rack. I've never heard of the blade being blued, but many that saw use have turned to a dull dark gray with age, which is what yours looks like to me.

Thanks appreciate the response

 

[Mrs. V]

Very nice.

 

[dreel]

Very nice.

Thanks

 

[dreel]

Nice looking saber! I don't think you can read anything into the rack number. It could stand for the position it held in a barracks, fort, or armory rack. I've never heard of the blade being blued, but many that saw use have turned to a dull dark gray with age, which is what yours looks like to me.

Thanks

 

[Badgercwcollector]

Somebody out there will love it !

 

[bayonet]

Looks good nothing wrong with it. I concur with Bob, hard to know what the 3 means. I have a Ames issued to a Connecticut unit but there is a 105 stamped on the hilt/branch and a 14 on the pommel. Then a 68 stamped on the scabbard. All small #s. Who knows? You mentioned selling I'd say that a $1000 sword, but thats just me.

 

[bayonet]

your pic is blurry, I can't make out the letters between the US and 1863. What is it?

 

[dreel]

Looks good nothing wrong with it. I concur with Bob, hard to know what the 3 means. I have a Ames issued to a Connecticut unit but there is a 105 stamped on the hilt/branch and a 14 on the pommel. Then a 68 stamped on the scabbard. All small #s. Who knows? You mentioned selling I'd say that a $1000 sword, but thats just me.

Thanks appreciate the response. I thought it was nice. One of the better I have seen.

 

[dreel]

your pic is blurry, I can't make out the letters between the US and 1863. What is it?

AHU I believe. Inspection initials I believe.

 

[dreel]

Somebody out there will love it !

Hope so. Just have to them.

 

[dreel]

Hope so. Just have to them.

Just have to find them.

 

[bobinwmass]

AHU I believe. Inspection initials I believe.

Inspector initials may be AHC. That is what my Ames 1863 has.

 

[dreel]

Inspector initials may be AHC. That is what my Ames 1863 has.

Ok thanks