George Washington began each day by deciding which of his swords would be most appropriate for the day’s occasion.
Benjamin Franklin gifted one of his swords to a French medical student as a sign of peace. CHICOPEE / MASS." stamped at throat, reverse side.Since the United States of America gained its independence some 250 years ago, it has had a deep and profound respect and love for swords, as can be seen in several of its founding fathers. Scabbard: leather with gilded brass throat, middle band, and tip two carrying rings, one at throat and one at middle band metal rings that secure carrying rings resemble knotted ropes dolphin cast drag "AMES MFG. "U.S.N." in banner, an American eagle with half-sunburst on top of carronade gun on a Naval truck, fouled anchor, and floral decorations etched on blade, reverse side. "P / R.B.H." stamped on ricasso, reverse side (R.B.H. "J.W.W." surrounded by 31 stars, fouled stocked anchor and Federal shield, and array of trident, axes, pikes and U.S. "Ames Mfg, Co, / Chicopee / Mass." etched on blade near ricasso, obverse side "1852" stamped on ricasso, obverse side. Gilded brass hilt fish skin covered wood grip with twisted gilt wire wrap oak leaf decorated Phrygian helmet pommel capped with relief cast of American eagle surrounded by thirteen stars single knucklebow, in shape of dolphin head at juncture point with pommel dolphin head shaped quillon solid counterguard single branch with pierced letters "USN", oak leaves, and acorns. 27.5" slightly curved blade wide fuller extending 19" from ricasso narrow fuller at back of blade. Creator: Ames Manufacturing Company Manufacturerĭescription: Sword.
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