Picked up this 1864 dated Ames 1860 Saber

[grimes]

Picked up this 1864 dated Ames 1860 Saber.

Inspector markings are C.E.W. on the ricasso and JH on the pommel.

Only downside is the guard end on one side is bent up a little, the guard fingers took a hit at one point and are bent a little to the side, the wire wrap is missing (remnants seen under the pommel, and in the grip where the wire is inserted), and there are a few sword strike nicks on the edge of the blade.

I feel I got a pretty good deal on the price. The wire and the guard can always be professionally fixed, but I think I'll leave it as is.






Best was the price......only $150.


How did I do?

 

[Bob Owen]

Nice price as the scabbard would retail alone for twice that price. I would also leave as is with it's war wounds and scars!

 

[wayne jackson]

good buy,leave it alone-imho

 

[raydog9379]

I'm with the others... leave it as is and enjoy. It shows character, wonder what story it has if it could talk. For all you know, it could have been hit with shrapnel... or maybe just fell off and was run over by a wagon wheel.

Heck of a deal as well.

 

[grimes]

Here is a picture of the sword strike nicks. They are about halfway down the blade and look to be old nicks too.

 

[John Winn]

Well, I'm jealous. I've always wanted a saber for some reason (and I'm not really a knife guy).

I don't know diddly but it looks to me you got a great deal and a nice piece. Thanks for the pics.