I don’t have a large collection of swords--- OR---- a large library on swords.
These pieces are all marked differently--- some with more markings than others.
-Model 1860 Ames manufactured cavalry saber, 1863 dated—A.D.K. inspected for Andrew D. King ---Armory Sub-Inspector.
-Model 1840 Ames manufactured cavalry saber, marked " N.P. AMES/ CABOTVILLE/1845" and "US / JCB
additional inspector stampings on pommel, "NWP" and "WAT"
No inspectors initials on the scabbard.
This is my best marked piece.
An unknown marking on the scabbard.
Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword manufactured by HORSTMANN & SONS PHILADELPHIA.
There are no other markings.
-Model 1840 Musicians swords.
Manufactured by Ames Mfg Co
Chicoppee
Mass
(left ricasso)
U.S.
C.S.L.
1864
(right ricasso)
Inspector’s initial J.F. on the drag.
J.H. inspector’s initial on the Knuckle Bow.
"J.H." for John Hannis, Armoury Sub-Inspector.
C.S.L. Is for Charles S. Lowell (I think.)
-The second Model 1840 Musician’s sword.
Stamped in a circle.
C. ROBY CHELMSFORD MS
M /U.S. / 1863
Inspector’s initials A.G.M. on the scabbard drag as well as A.G.M on the brass Knuckle Bow.
-Model 1822 Chatellerault saber dated 1844.
This was the first piece in my collection dating back to approx. 1960.
My father bought it for me at a local pawn shop.
Two different markings on the scabbard.
These pieces are all marked differently--- some with more markings than others.
-Model 1860 Ames manufactured cavalry saber, 1863 dated—A.D.K. inspected for Andrew D. King ---Armory Sub-Inspector.
-Model 1840 Ames manufactured cavalry saber, marked " N.P. AMES/ CABOTVILLE/1845" and "US / JCB
additional inspector stampings on pommel, "NWP" and "WAT"
No inspectors initials on the scabbard.
This is my best marked piece.
An unknown marking on the scabbard.
Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword manufactured by HORSTMANN & SONS PHILADELPHIA.
There are no other markings.
-Model 1840 Musicians swords.
Manufactured by Ames Mfg Co
Chicoppee
Mass
(left ricasso)
U.S.
C.S.L.
1864
(right ricasso)
Inspector’s initial J.F. on the drag.
J.H. inspector’s initial on the Knuckle Bow.
"J.H." for John Hannis, Armoury Sub-Inspector.
C.S.L. Is for Charles S. Lowell (I think.)
-The second Model 1840 Musician’s sword.
Stamped in a circle.
C. ROBY CHELMSFORD MS
M /U.S. / 1863
Inspector’s initials A.G.M. on the scabbard drag as well as A.G.M on the brass Knuckle Bow.
-Model 1822 Chatellerault saber dated 1844.
This was the first piece in my collection dating back to approx. 1960.
My father bought it for me at a local pawn shop.
Two different markings on the scabbard.
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