Original US Civil War Ames Artillery Sword Dated 1865

An authentic American Civil War Model 1840 light artillery sword in good antique condition. The sword features a curved, single-edged steel blade with a wide fuller, a solid brass D-guard, and a leather-wrapped wooden grip. It comes with its original steel scabbard. Manufactured by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts, this saber is marked and dated 1865. The Model 1840 was the standard sidearm for mounted artillerymen in the Union Army during the Civil War. The ricasso is stamped with the Ames factory marks, inspection initials, and the date "1865." The brass guard has turned a rich mustard color, and the original leather grip wrap shows typical handling wear but remains intact.