EW1139. Model 1840 NCO sword in very good condition, the blade retains most of its original bright finish with some peppering, it is full length with a few tiny nicks more felt than seen, no markings are visible, it fits tightly into the brass hilt with no wiggle, the hilt has a mellow brass patina and a very slight wave to the clamshell guard, the scabbard has not faired as well, the leather is cracked and crazed and has came in two approx. 2/3rds of the way down, most likely it has suffered from poor storage
EW1137. Model 1855 Springfield bayonet in good condition, this went on Models 1855, 1861, and 1863 Springfield rifles, it is full length and still has a sharp point, the socket retains its shape, the shoulder has a clear U S mark, hs a medium / dark brown patina
EW1134. French import short sword in very good condition, the blade is full length and free of nicks, it was period sharpened and is still very sharp, it has a mottled medium gray patina, the ricasso has a clear Paris armory mark, the blade fits tightly to the brass hilt with no wiggle, the grip has concentric circles and is in great shape, has a mellow brass patina
EW1133. French import short sword in an original scabbard in good condition, the blade is full length, it has some very minimal surface pitting, the tip is slightly blunted, the ricasso has a good Paris marking, it fits tight to the brass hilt with no wiggle, the hilt is in great shape and has an attractive mellow brass patina, the scabbard is strong and the stitching is intact, the leather has some finish loss, the brass throat and drag are firmly attached, the drag has a small crack, very nice example of the sword that the Ames MOdel 1832 short artillery sword is patterned from
EW1126. Ames Model 1832 artillery short sword in good condition, the blade is full length with a few small nicks to the edge, has some tiny pinpoint pitting, has a medium / dark gray patina, the ricasso markings are partially visible but very faint, the brass hilt is in good shape with a mellow brass patina, the cross guard is stamped W.A.T. for Captain William A. Thornton, nicde sword with that been there, done that look
EW1122. U S Model 1808 socket bayonet in very good condition, retains it's original bright finish with some peppering, the blade is full length and comes to a sharp point, the socket retains it's shape, scarce bayonet to find
EW1121. Model 1850 Foot Officer sword by Emerson and Silver in good condition, the blade is full length and free of nicks, it was attractively etched on each side but is now faint, has a medium / dark gray patina, the ricasso is marked by Emerson and Silver, it is also visible but faint, the blade fits firmly in the hilt with just a slight bit of wiggle, the ornate guard has a mellow brass patina, the handle has the original leather and wire braid, both are in great shape, nice officer's sword that hasn't been monkeyed with, displays well
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