This dragoon saber is an Ames Model 1833 contract specimen manufactured by the N. P. Ames cutlery firm of Springfield, Mass. The US regiment of Dragoons organized on March 2, 1833 and a new pattern saber was authorized for their use. The new saber was similar to the British light cavalry saber of 1822.

This Ames produced single-edged blade is slightly curved with a heavy rounded quill back which runs its entire length. Bales exhibit moderate scattered areas of light pitting and dark oxidation spots; has been lightly cleaned. Maker’s address is thinly hand etched in script near the hilt on the obverse with “N. P. AMES / Cutler / Springfield / 1837.” Reverse flat is etched with “United States” in script just 2” up from the washer pad. Grips are wood covered with black leather and wound with brass fine-twist wire. A brass ferrule at the blade end has raised bands. A convex-type brass backstrap tops the grips and expands into a cap with the modified bird’s head pommel decorated with concentric rings. The half basket guard has two branches on the obverse side of the knucklebow and one small branch on the reverse side. Brass quillon with its disc style end turns toward the blade. Quillon stamped with “WS” while the face of the guard is marked “HKC. / ORD.”

Steel scabbard is factory browned with a flared throat collar and a large, fancy drag or slipper. Two very small dents on the body. Rings and mounts are tight to the scabbard body. Makes a fine early dragoon specimen of American blade manufacture worthy of any display or collection.

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