THIS IS AN ANTIQUE MODEL 1860 CIVIL WAR SWORD MADE BY AMES CHICOPEE MASS. IT IS IN GOOD ORIGINAL AS FOUND CONDITION WITH TARNISH TO THE BLADE AND WEAR TO THE GRIP. THE RICASSO IS STAMPED US DR 1863 ON ONE SIDE AND AMES CHICOPEE MASS ON THE OBVERSE. FROM A PRIVATE ESTATE NEAR WILLIAMSBURG VA. POSSIBLY LEFT BEHIND AFTER THE WAR. NICE ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR SWORD IN ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED CONDITION. MEASURES: 40.5 OVERALL 34.5 BLADE.
