NC Contract 1833 Dragoon Saber

[Bill Grist]

Enjoy this North Carolina Militia contract, Model 1833 Dragoon Sword.. 1837 NC marked with a Confederate States replacement scabbard... Many were carried in the Civil War by North Carolina Calvary Officers... BILL

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[Roy Queen]

That is a really nice saber! Was this made by the Ames cutlery?

[Bill Grist]

Roy, Yes it was made by Ames... N.P. Ames Springfield, MASS....marked...BILL

[dag001]

Beautiful Sword Bill !!
p.s. where are the wrapper pics?

[HunterSS]

Great blade Bill.

[copdoc]

My gosh Bill I almost missed this by just looking at the guns. What a nice piece of homeland (NC) history. I want to hear the story about where it came from the next time I see you.