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![[CIVIL WAR]. US Model 1862/3 Light Cavalry saber. Manufactured by Ames, Chicopee, MA.](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/3280/32807965.jpeg?t=1UZH2q)
Lot 710
[CIVIL WAR]. US Model 1862/3 Light Cavalry saber. Manufactured by Ames, Chicopee, MA.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Starting Bid
$250
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $250 | $50 |
| $500 | $100 |
| $1,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $5,000 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,000 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Single-edged blade with rounded spine. Three-branch brass guard with Phrygian helmet pommel cap and grooved wood grip covered in shark skin
Vintage calvary saber. Chicopee's connection to the American Civil War includes the presence of the USS Chicopee, a Union Navy steamer that served to blockade Confederate ports, and the birth of Lt. General Arthur MacArthur, a prominent military figure who fought for the Union. The town itself was not a battlefield but contributed to the Union war effort through its prominent citizens and naval vessels.
Reverse ricasso with Ames scroll marking reading in four lines: "Made by / Ames Mfg. Co / CHICOPEE / MASS." Obverse ricasso marked: "US / GKC / 1862." With the "G" and "1" essentially illegible due to a light strike or worn die. Pommel cap with the "AHC" mark of arsenal sub-inspector Archibald H. Ceiley with the "C" almost illegible as well. Includes correct pattern seamed iron scabbard with two suspension rings and a "JCW" inspection on the drag.
USS Chicopee
Dimensions: L40in W5in
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