A VERY EARLY & VERY HIGH GRADE AMES MFG. CO. NEW YORK OFFICERS MILITIA SWORD IN EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION!
Guns International #: 101256039 Seller's Inventory #: J-
Category: Collectibles - Civil War - Edged Weapons Pre 1900

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Seller: Civil War Toys
Member Since: 5/30/19
First Name: vincent
Last Name: caponi
State: New York
Zip: 11565
Country: United States
Phone: (516) 353-3250
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Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.

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Description:
A VERY EARLY & VERY HIGH GRADE AMES MFG. CO. NEW YORK OFFICERS MILITIA SWORD IN EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION. ALL ORIGINAL THROUGHOUT. IT HAS AN EXCELLENT EARLY BLADE WITH AMES MFG. CO. MARKINGS. IT HAS EXCELLENT U.S. ETCHING  & FROSTING THROUGHOUT. THE BLADE HAS "EXCELSIOR" ON IT ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER U.S. MOTIFS. THE VERY HIGH GRADE GRIP & GUARD ARE HEAVILY CHISELED & FULLY CHASED ON ALL SIDES AS SHOWN. THE HELMET POMMEL IS ALSO VERY HIGH GRADE. THE ENTIRE GRIP & GUARD BOTH RETAINS MOST OF THEIR ORIGINAL GOLD GILT ON THEM. THE HIGH GRADE BRASS SCABBARD HAS THE NEW YORK STATE SEAL ENGRAVED AT THE TOP AS SHOWN AS WELL AS MANY OTHER U.S. MOTIFS INCLUDING FLAGS, STARS, & SHIELDS WITH "NATIONAL GUARD"  INSIDE A LARGE ONE IN THE CENTER OF THE SCABBARD. THE SCABBARD ALSO RETAINS MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL GOLD GILT. THIS IS A VERY SCARCE & VERY HIGH GRADE EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY NEW YORK OFFICERS SWORD THAT COULD DEFINITELY BE THE CENTER OF ANY FINE COLLECTION. THESE SWORDS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION!  

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