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Premier Auction - Session II | November 12, 2022

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 922

Pair Ames Model 1832 Foot Artillery Swords

Estimate: $500 - $700

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Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

19 in. fullered blade, each marked at ricasso "[eagle]/N.P. AMES/SPRINGFIELD" and "UNITED/STATES/1841/WS" on opposing side, with fish scale grip and eagle stamped pommel, approximately 25 in. length overall

Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection

Condition

pitting throughout on both, one with advanced rusting to blade, fleabites along edge, minor voids to guard, incidental toning, some markings indistinct

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