Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

United States of America: a good 1832 pattern general and staff officers' sword and belt, by Ames, double-edged blade 32 in. with narrow central fuller, well etched with American national emblems, stands of arms and foliage, a native American warrior, and the maker's name 'N.P. Ames Cutler Springfield'; gilt-brass hilt, boat shell guard with beaded panel to the outer edge, quillons with stars in relief to the ends, slender knuckle bow with beaded panels to the centre, acanthus engraved ovoid pommel, tang secured by a square nut with star in low relief to the top and incuse stars to the sides, steel wire bound grip; gilt brass mounted black leather scabbard, buff leather frog; the buff leather belt with gilt brass clasp with 'U.S.' in foliate letters within a wreath, also by Ames. [2]