CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE, IDENTIFIED SWORD,CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE, IDENTIFIED SWORD, BELT, PHOTO(lot of 6) U.S. Civil War naval officer archive, Lieutenant Francis Lafayette Harris U.S. Navy (Boston, 1824-1913) including: (1) U.S. Model 1852 Navy sword, the bright foliate blade, 28.75"l, etched on each side, one side with "Leut F.L. Harris, U.S.N.," and an eagle over a cannon, the opposite side with an anchor and marked at the ricasso, "Ames Sword Co., Chicopee, Mass.," the pierced guard with lettering "USN," the handle with gilt wire wrapped over sharkskin, the pommel with thirteen stars surrounding an eagle, present is the worn gilt sword knot, complete with the worn black leather scabbard having "rope" hooks, the upper brass mount marked "Lieut F.L. Harris, U.S. Navy," the center brass mount with a star, and federal shield, the lower mount with an anchor over foliate etching ending at the dolphin wrapped drag, overall scabbard and sword 35.75"l; (1) U.S. Navy sword belt, dark blue with three horizontal stripes at center attached to leather, the buckle in cast brass centering an eagle holding an anchor, sword hangers with swivel snaps, one detached but present; (1) book: "Schools and Schoolboys of Old Boston," Arthur Brayley, Boston, 1894, a biography of Harris together with photo in USN uniform appears at page 167, the interior board with Harris's book plate (book in poor condition); (1) oil painting of Harris, c.1901, based on the book photo with notations on the verso as to eye color, hair color, etc., sight: 17"h, 14"w, overall: 28"h, 24"w; (1) a second copy of the Brayley book with black cover and gilt lettering reading "Lieut Frank L. Harris, Only Survivor of the Hayes Arctic Expedition," Harris signature at the interior page, pages 167, 168 are not present; (1) silver plate shield-form name plate, gilt lettered F.L. Harris, screw back with conforming wood back, 3"h, 6"w *Note: Harris served in the U.S. Navy beginning in 1862 and was discharged in 1865, Prior to the Civil War he had attended the U.S. Naval School in New York City and was assigned to the USS St. Louis, USS Cumberland, USS Cyane. Harris left the Navy and joined John and Louis Dent (brother in laws of Ulysses S. Grant) in a trading venture with Indians. He participated in the Hayes Expedition (1860-61), an attempt to reach the North Pole. Harris's service during the Civil War included acting ensign on the U.S.S. Dan Smith where he led a small party trying to recapture Union vessels (see page 217, Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies, Series 1, Vol. 5). Harris burned the damaged vessels and rescued several of the Union crew members.*
THEODORE BUTLER (ATTRIB.), OIL ON CANVAS,THEODORE BUTLER (ATTRIB.), OIL ON CANVAS, 1909 Attributed to Theodore Earl Butler (American, 1861-1936), American Autumn Landscape, signed lower right, inscribed with artist, date, title, and "Gift to James Sword" verso stretcher, 12"h x 18"w (stretchers), 15"h x 21"w (frame)
AMES WWI AMERICAN MODEL 1902 OFFICER'SAMES WWI AMERICAN MODEL 1902 OFFICER'S SWORD WITH SCABBARD, ORNATELY DECORATED BLADE, ENGRAVED "CAPT. F. O. KLAKRING" ON ONE SIDE, A..Ames WWI American Model 1902 Officer's Sword with scabbard, ornately decorated blade, engraved "Capt. F. O. Klakring" on one side, and "104th Inf. Mass N.G" on the other, along with makers mark "Ames Sword Co, Chicopee Mass.", finger grooved stag grip handle, polished steel scabbard, wear consistent with age, some areas of loss to plating on blade, blade length 29 1/2", overall length 36 1/2".
GAR DRESS SWORD BY AMES SWORD CO. GARGAR DRESS SWORD BY AMES SWORD CO. GAR dress sword manufactured by Ames Sword Co. 30" engraved blade with brass guard and wire wrapped leather handle. With scabbard.
AMES NAVAL CUTLASS. DATED 1861. AMESAMES NAVAL CUTLASS. DATED 1861. AMES SWORDcompany US Navy cutlass made in Chicopee, Massachusetts. A brass guard surrounds the wooden grip. Blade is 25". 31 1/2" overall. The sword shows extensive wear and use including chips on the blade surface rust and dents.
THREE US MILITARY SWORDS, 1872, 1902,THREE US MILITARY SWORDS, 1872, 1902, & 1906 Three US military swords comprising, a Springfield National Armory, 1872 pattern, Peterson #86 Indian Wars officer?s dress sabre, having a gilded hilt with a leafed cap, shield and leafed wreath on the pommel, a shagreen grip, and eagle and 13 stars guard stamped s. w. p., with a floral and figural embellished blade; a named Iver Johnson Co. (American), model 1902 officer?s dress sword with scabbard, the blade decorated with etched florals and patriotic symbols including cannons and flags, inscribed for William Montgomery; and an Ames (American), model 1906 officer?s sabre, with steel hilt, leather grip with wire wrapping, and chromed blade stamped with the markings "A. S. Co.," for the Ames Sword company, a flaming bomb, and "1906" on one side of the ricasso, and "US/J. H. C", 27 and g64 on the other, the JHC likely indicates the inspector who approved the sword. Approximate measurements: First, blade l. 33. 75", overall l. 39'; second, blade l. 29. 75", overall l. 35. 25", in scabbard l. 36. 75"; third, blade l. 35", overall l. 41".
AMES M1872 STYLE SWORD 'GUARD NATIONALAMES M1872 STYLE SWORD 'GUARD NATIONAL CO. C'Ames Saber in the style of US. Model 1872, the curved 29.5" blade engraved on the left including the national shield and an eagle over the words "E Pluribus Unum", the ricasso marked "Ames Sword, Co. Chicopee, Mass", the right blade side includes engraved flags and a name panel marked "Guard National, Co. C.", the three branch guard at the hilt side with 13 stars and an eagle, a wire wrapped handle, the pommel with the national shield and foliate, sword overall 36"l, housed in a steel scabbard embellished with brass decoration and two rings, overall: 37"l, 2.75lbs
CIVIL WAR CAPTAIN CHARLES FENTON BATTLECIVIL WAR CAPTAIN CHARLES FENTON BATTLE ARCHIVE United States,19th CenturyCivil War Archive of Captain Charles Fenton 21st Conn Volunteers Infantry 1862 - 1865 and William Johnston 13th Kentucky Vol.. 1860 -1862. Most letters were written to Cornie, Charles sister and William?s girlfriend. The description below of the letters are paraphrased with only a small amount of the content. There are approximately 115 letters written between 1860 and 1865 and many more family letters included in this lot that predate and post date the war years This lot includes Period frame photograph of the Officers and NCO?s of Company ?D? 21st Conn Volunteers, hand Tinted Photograph Portrait of a young Captain Charles Fenton in oval Frame, Post War Cabinet Card Photograph of Captain Charles Fenton, 1867 State of Connecticut Governor Signed Service Certificate for Captain Charles Fenton ?Co F 21st Regt C.V.?, Document signed by Gov. English, Lt. Gov. Hyde and the Speaker of the House, Soldiers Memorial Roster Co D 21st Connecticut Volunteers Mustered into service September 5th 1862, Captain Charles Fenton is listed as a Second Lt., Pocket Websters Army Navy Dictionary inscribed on the inside cover ?Bought in Norfolk VA. 1864,?Civil War Period Leather Wallet , GAR and GA Medals and Belt with Buckles, (4) Wonderfully Enameled GAR Medals with being photo medals of Officers,a Willimantic St. Johns Commandery Medal and an Army Medal, (2) GAR and GA Belts with Buckles all found in this Early Hand Painted Document Box, book ?The Great Rebellion? by Headley 1863 vol. 1, book ?Ninth and Tenth R.I. Volunteers by Spicer 1892, booklet ?The Supplies for the Confederate Army? How they were obtained in Europe and how paid for by Maj. Caleb Huse, CSA 1904, Ames Sword Chicopee,Mass Fraternal Sword for Robert H. Fenton. A nicely etched blade with Knights Jousting, Document box with Family Photographs including A young Charles Fenton Daguarreotype, and (2) Ambrotypes of Fenton as a young man, (6) Family members 1) Father Fenton Daguarreotype, Ambotype of his uncle, Charles 3 siblings (2) Ambrotypes and (1) Daguerreotype of his sister, 1875 Dated Pocket Size New Testament, and a Tufts ?97? Class Photograph including the son of Charles Fenton.
Ames Militia Staff Officer's Sword 31"Ames Militia Staff Officer's Sword 31" blade with center fuller 11.5" long.?Blade with etched with vines and leaves.? Horn handle and brass gilt knights head pommel.?Brass gilt crossguard.?Metal scabbard with?Ames markings.?For an illustration of this sword see Hamilton John. The Ames Sword Company 1829-1935. 1983: 146. Condition: Excellent.
Lot of Two Field and Staff Swords 30''Lot of Two Field and Staff Swords 30'' blade length with etched panels of military motifs. This one is made by Ames Sword Company with metal scabbard. Second also has 30'' blade with etched panels of military motifs. Made by M.C. Lily & Co. Metal scabbard. Both made after 1900. Condition: Good to excellent.
SWORD. American mid 19th century.SWORD. American mid 19th century. Civil War era officer's sword with etched blade marked ''Ames Sword Co. Chicopee Mass.'' Brass guard featuring American eagles and shagreen grip. Spring loaded guard is damaged. With metal scabbard 38''l. overall.