EW1098.    French import short sword in very good condition, the blade is full length coming to a sharp point, and is free of damage, most of the original finish is showing but has dulled to a gray patina with peppering, the ricasso has a Paris armory and inspection mark, the blade fits tight into the brass hilt with no wiggle, the cross guard has an inspection mark, and the opposite side is stamped 752, the hilt is also damage free and has a mellow brass patina

EW1095.    Ames Model 1832 short artillery sword in good shape, the blade is full length with the tip slightly rounded, the markings on the ricasso are partially visible but mostly worn way, however the bottom of the cross guard is marked S. HUSE / NEWBURYPORT letting us know this was produced between 1832 - 1834 as Ames didn't have the capacity and subbed out the mfg of the brass hilts to Huse, this arrangement was short lived as the Huse made hilts tended to become loose, this example has only the slightest wiggle where the blade joins the hilt, the hilt is in great shape with a mellow brass patina, the blade is also in very good condition, it has a few tiny nicks to the edge more felt than seen, it has an even dark brown patina, displays great

EW1094.    Ames Model 1861 Naval cutlass that has had the hand guard removed, most likely by a Confederate making it into a short sword, the blade is full length at 25.5" long, and is in very good condition, it retains the bright finish that has a dull patina with slight peppering, the ricasso is stamped U.S.N. / D.R. / 1862, the throat washer is present, it has the slightest wiggle where it joins the hilt, the brass guard is in good shape nd the pommel cap is inspector marked D.R., the bottom 25% of the wood grip is MIA and it has an old but not period repair, affordable weapon likely Confederate used  

EW1092.    Model 1840 NCO sword in very good condition, the blade has a dull gray patina with slight peppering, 3 or 4 nicks more felt than seen, the ricasso is marked EMERSON / & / SILVER / TRENTON / N.J. the obverse is marked U.S. / D F M / 1863, the blade fits tightly to the brass hilt with no wiggle, one side of the clam shell guard was intentionally removed, and the other side is slightly bent inward, otherwise the hilt is in great shape, the knuckle bow is also inspector marked DFM, displays well 

EW1090.    Ames Model 1840 artillery saber in good shape, the blade is in great shape, free of nicks and retains it's original bright finish with some slight peppering, the Ames marking on the ricasso is worn away, the obverse has a visible U.S / A.D.K. / ??6?, the blade fits tight to the hilt with only the tiniest wiggle, retains the throat washer, the brass guard is in good shape with a mottled brass patina, the leather wrap and wire braid on the grip are MIA, the scabbard is in great shape but was painted flat black long ago, the drag, suspension rings & hardware, and the throat were left natural, makes a contrast that is attractive, the drag has inspector's initials, overall a saber with a couple of issues, but one that displays great  

EW1083.    saber bayonet for two band Enfield rifle in very good condition, the blade is full length and comes to a sharp point, it is free of nicks and retains it's original bright finish with slight peppering, the ricasso is marked PDL inside an oval for maker Peter D. Luneschloss, it is also marked with  a G, inspector, Georgia, ???, the blade fits tightly to the hilt with no wiggle, the checkered, pressed leather grips are in great shape, the spring release is strong and functions perfectly, displays great on it's on, or will be fantastic on an upper mid-grade Enfield two bander

EW1065.    Ames Model 1840 Musician sword in good condition, the blade is full length and is free of nicks, it has a dark patina, the ricasso is marked AMES MFG / CHICOPEE / MASS but it is faint, the obverse is marked U.S / A.D.K. / 1863, the blade fits tightly to the hilt with no wiggle, the brass hilt has a pleasing attic patina, the knuckle bow is also inspector marked AHC

EW1059.    brass hilt, saber bayonet for a Merrill rifle in good shape, it is approx. 24.75" long with a 20.75" blade, the blade is smooth with a dark brown patina, the brass hilt has a mellow attic patina, the spring release is MIA, the underside of the cross guard has several small dings, looks like it was to hammer on something, displays well  

EW1039.    Ames Model 1840 artillery saber in good condition, the blade is full length and retains it's original bright finish,  it is free of nicks, the Ames markings on the ricasso have worn away, the obverse is stamped U.S. / C.E.W. / 1864, the hilt has a mellow brass patina, the grip has the original leather wrap and wire braid, the leather shows wear and the wire is a little loose, the scabbard has a dark brown patina and slight surface pitting from storage, overall a nice saber in it's original configuration

EW1034.    Model 1861 Naval cutlass in semi-relic condition, the blade is full length, it has a couple of small nicks and pinprick pitting, it may have been in a GAR hall at some time as it appears to have remnants od silver paint, the sheet brass guard has been largely torn away with a portion remaining near the blade, will look great in a relic weapon collection