The blade on this specimen is bright with good etching and frosting as well as scattered dark spotting. The obverse shows a trophy of arms and flags, surmounted by scrolling floral motifs leading to an American eagle with raised wings atop and “E. PLURIBU UNUM” ribbon. Additional florals continue up the blade. The reverse is etched “AMES / SWORD / CO. / CHICOPEE / MASS.” Above that are scrolling vines leading to a “U.S.” in Old English. An openwork of vines continues above that. The edge is good.

The pommel features a foliate design upon a pebbled background with a Union shield facing forward with crossed sabers beneath, specifically marking it for use by cavalry. The shark skin grip and twisted brass wire are in place and tight, showing light wear. The branches have foliate designs inside and out. The counterguard facing the grip is decorated with an eagle clutching arrows and olive branch on a striated sunburst background with a lower border of thirteen stars. The facing side is filled with the same striated sunburst pattern. The leather washer remains in place under the guard. The grip and guard is loose allowing those parts to wobble from side to side.

The plated steel scabbard shows wear with moderate dark spotting in places. The throat, ring mounts, and drag are brass. The ring mounts bear foliate designs harking back to the guard branches and the drag shows a sunburst of rays like the counterguard.

Regulation U.S. cavalry officer’s saber made by Ames.  [jet] [ph:L]

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