Description
A U.S. Model 1840 cavalry saber by Ames Mfg. Co.
Curved 36 inch blade marked at ricasso US/RC and N.P. Ames/Cabotville/1847. Brass three bar hilt, leather and wire-wrapped grip and iron scabbard of standard pattern.
Condition: Blade with areas of spotting/light pitting. Hilt with dark patina. Grip fine. Scabbard with some minor...