Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898
	by Harry Ridgeway

Foot officer sword, Model 1850, Ames. . Manufactured by Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Research Center: Weapon5210-Sword-Army-Officer-Foot-Model-1850-Ames . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon5210-Sword-Army-Officer-Foot-Model-1850-Ames.html

W1157 ### Foot officer sword, Model 1850, Ames. . The model 1850 foot officer sword was intended for officers up to captain, these officers received a pay allowance but made their own purchase decision, hence there is a great deal of variation in officer swords. The model 1850 guard is adorned but does not bear US. Manufactured by Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Marks: ricasso, MADE BY / AMES MFG CO. / CHICOPEE / MASS. (banner style). In addition the scabbard is marked AMES MFG CO / CHICOPEE / MASS block lettering. Standard features include: steel scabbard but most including this one are made of leather, with brass mountings, a throat, middle ring, and drag. Handle is sharkskin wrapped with wire. Blade is usually etched with US and various patriotic symbolism. Research Center: Weapon5211-Sword-Army-Officer-Foot-Model-1850-Ames . Reference: Thillmann Army Swords pg. 245. Blade length, 30in. Grip is sharkskin wire covered and intact, adorned handle and pommel intact, leather washer intact, leather scabbard with brass fittings intact.

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use. These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever! Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment should be applied.

Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords....".

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