Civil War M1860 Cavalry Sword With Scabbard Relic AMES Virginia
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:111750 |
Original US Civil War Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts, Model 1860 Light Cavalry sabre and scabbard as recovered from a pond near the Plank Road outside of Richmond, Virginia MANY decades ago--from private property with the full permission of the owner. It has the "A.D.K." (A.D. King) inspector mark on the pommel so it is an American manufactured sword 1859-1865 by Ames, as he was the assigned inspector to the factory.
Sword and scabbard are complete as ...shown even down to the scabbard rings and appear to have been lightly cleaned, dried then coated with an epoxy finish.
If you want one that was REALLY there, look no farther! The blade did not slide in the scabbard and I didn't force it--they may have been found separately, but clearly came from the same type of place--water. The collector is deceased so no more detailed information is available.
Sword and scabbard are complete as ...shown even down to the scabbard rings and appear to have been lightly cleaned, dried then coated with an epoxy finish.
If you want one that was REALLY there, look no farther! The blade did not slide in the scabbard and I didn't force it--they may have been found separately, but clearly came from the same type of place--water. The collector is deceased so no more detailed information is available.
