$5,843
Identified Ames Presentation Sword, c. 1848, gilt-plated knight's head pommel, silver grip engraved with a panoply of arms on one side, and an eagle on the other, gilt-plated chain and guard with panoply of arms and eagles, engraved steel blade with foliate designs, panoply of arms, and an eagle, marked near the ricasso N.P. Ames/Cutler/Springfield , and a gilt-plated scabbard and carrying chains, engraved with foliate designs and Presented to John P. Reed by his fellow soldiers/of Compy. B 10th U.S. Infantry as a testimonial of their esteem and/for his gentlemanly conduct to the men while Orderly Sergt. of the Co./August 1848 , blade lg. 31 1/4, overall lg. 40 1/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-11-01
