Description
Very solid example of the most famous sword of the American Civil War, this antebellum dated Ames product is not an easy one to find! As they were still in a prototype stage, not many were produced and several hundred are known to have been shipped to Virginia in 1860—which is where this one popped out of the woodwork! All markings are clear and legible and the leather grip wrap and wire is present, but the wire is broken as shown. If you want one that saw the ENTIRE Civil War, here ya go!
