Original U.S. Civil War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. with Folding Guard and Scabbard U.S. Flare Guns Old-timers in the ranks scoffed

Old-timers in the ranks scoffed at the idea of green troops being sent against positions such as those lying opposite the Regiment

this is a lovely medium sized six shot revolver made circa 1860 in France by the famous maker Eugene Lefaucheux

the equivalent of three fully equipped soldiers

It left the state the next day for Washington

Original U.S. Civil War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. with Folding Guard and Scabbard U.S. Flare Guns Old-timers in the ranks scoffedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Just received out of an old collection along with about 100 other swords! This is the standard Union Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, issued during the Civil War. It has a very nice partially etched 29" blade with foliage designs, which is marked on the ricasso by the maker: AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS. Ames was one of the major manufacturers of Swords used before and Durign the Civil War. They made many swords