28 3/16" single edged fullered blade, obverse ricasso marked with the inspector's initials "JH" over the date "1864", reverse stamped with the Ames company Chicopee, Mass. address. Hilt has a brass "D" guard, grip and ball pommel. Complete with a black leather scabbard mounted with brass throat and drag. The sword also comes with an incorrect 20th century European bayonet frog. Provenance:The Civil War Collection of Dennis C. Schurr Condition: Very good, blade in bright finish, hilt has light patina.
28 3/16" single edged fullered blade, obverse ricasso marked with the inspector's initials "JH" over the date "1864", reverse stamped with the Ames company Chicopee, Mass. address. Hilt has a brass "D" guard, grip and ball pommel. Complete with a black leather scabbard mounted with brass throat and drag. The sword also comes with an incorrect 20th century European bayonet frog. Provenance:The Civil War Collection of Dennis C. Schurr Condition: Very good, blade in bright finish, hilt has light patina.
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