DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Rare Coins, Fine Furniture and Decorative Objects

Fri, Sep 16, 2016 06:30PM EDT - Sat, Sep 17, 2016 06:30PM EDT
Lot 268

AMES AND AGM CIVIL WAR PERIOD SWORDS

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
AMES AND AGM CIVIL WAR PERIOD SWORDS BRASS HILTS METAL SCABBARDS TWO:Roby Chelmsford, Mass and Chicopee Mass. One stamped: " U.S. 1865 A G M" on ricasso. Brown leather hilt with gilt wire wrap. Second sword stamped: "Made By Ames Mfg. Co. Chicopee and "18 G W R 1865" with black leather hilt with gilt wire wrap. Both have scabbards with hanger rings.

Condition

exhibits some wear to leather hilts, scratches and abrasions and rust on scabbards.