Ames U.S. Model 1840 Civil War Musician's Sword

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

Ames U.S. Model 1840 Civil War Musician's Sword: A long sword with a brass hilt and guard rests upon an American flag background.
Ames U.S. Model 1840 Civil War Musician's Sword

A long sword with a brass hilt and guard rests upon an American flag background.

Name/Title

Ames U.S. Model 1840 Civil War Musician's Sword

Entry/Object ID

chs-014332

Description

Ames U.S. Model 1840 Civil War Musician's Sword. Stamped with U.S. Ordnance Department inspector initials AHC, who was Archibald H. Ceily and inspected during 1862 - 1863.

Context

Ames Mfg. Co. The Ames Company started production of military contract swords in 1832 with the M1832 foot artillery sword, and ended with the M1906 cavalry saber in 1906. Ames produced more swords for the American military than any other company before or since, totaling over 200,000 swords in service by the end of the Civil War. <http://www.angelfire.com/wa/swordcollector/marks/page1.html>

Category

War, Civil 1861-1865

Acquisition

Notes

8/4/2012 Loaned Lawrence R. Schall for the 2012 Civil War Exhibit.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ames Manufacturing Co., Chicople, Mass.

Date made

1862

Notes

1862

Dimensions

Height

11.7 cm

Width

99.1 cm

Depth

7.6 cm

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

July 12, 2025