Swords - Antique Swords

This is a regulation military academy cadet sword adopted circa 1875 by various military academies and schools. This particular example sword is from AMA and could be just about anywhere (Alabama Military Academy, Augusta Military Academy, Atlanta Military Academy, etc.). Manufactured by The M.C. Lilley & Company so will date from the 1890s to about 1925.
Brass with with "AMA" cast into the guard; make have been gold gilt covered at one time as some remains over the casting.
Blade is etched with the "AMA" on one side of the blade.
Overall length in scabbard is ~34-1/2"; overall length out of scabbard is ~ 34"; blade length is ~28".
Overall condition is good; needs cleaning overall; scabbard has been painted black.

Original US Model 1832 Foot Artillery Short Sword, Ames manufacture, dated 1844. Pre-dates the War with Mexico so very desirable.
Solid brass hilt, appears to be un-marked except for the American eagle on the pommel.
Overall length is ~24-3/4""; blade length is ~18-3/4". Blade is marked with the NP Ames / Springfield logo; opposite side is marked US / 1844.
Fair condition overall; guard is slightly bent, blade has scattered pitting (see images).
NOTE: Scabbard is a modern replacement, a close copy of the original, but a good fit.

US Model 1840 Musician's sword by Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts, circa 1864, placing the sword in the last two years of the Civil War and desirable to collectors. This style sword is known to have been carried by band leaders/musicians and other troops during the American Civil War.
Overall length is ~34-3/4"; blade length is ~28-1/4".
Blade is stamped with the scroll, "Made by / Ames Mfg.Co. / Chicopee..." on reverse, obverse is stamped with "US/CSL/1862" [this indicates the sword was inspected by Charles S. Lowell, US arsenal inspector circa 1858-1864].
NOTE: No scabbard.
Sword is in good to very-good condition overall.

US Model 1840 Musician's sword with scabbard throat (no scabbard body or drag); unknown manufacturer. Circa mid-1800s, believed Civil War era.
Overall length is ~34-1/2"; blade length is ~28-1/8".
NOTE: No scabbard; only scabbard throat remains.
Sword is in good condition overall with scattered light pitting; slight bend in blade, no maker's markings visible; slight bend in guard finial.

US Model 1840 Non Commissioned Officer's [NCO] sword by Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts, circa 1864, placing the sword in service in the last two years of the Civil War and desirable to collectors. This style sword is known to have been carried by many of the sergeants, certain corporals, etc., and other specialized troops during the American Civil War.
Overall length is ~38-3/4"; blade length is ~32-1/4".
Blade is stamped with the scroll, "Made by / Ames Mfg.Co. / ......" on reverse, obverse is stamped with "U.S./A.H.K./1864" [this indicates the sword was inspected by Albert H. Kirkham, US arsenal inspector circa 1864-1865]. NOTE: Partial scabbard only (see images). Period nickel plated blade, approximately 90% nickel plate remains.
Sword is in good condition overall; clamshell guard is bent - both sides - but could be repaired easily (see images).

This is an original regulation US Navy Officer's sword, presented in January 1865. Inscription on the blade implies both US Navy and Masonic connections and believe reads as follows, "Presented by 3 brothers [followed by the Masonic Grand Lodge symbol] / Boston Jany 1st 1865 to / __ MAITLAND U.S.N". This was very difficult to read/interpret but I am assuming this was a military lodge located in Boston, presenting a sword to ? Maitland by fellow lodge members for some unknown duty or service during the Civil War. That is significant. There were not many Maitlands in the US Navy during the Civil War, only three I can find in my research.

U.S. Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword, C.F. Foster, Chicago manufacturer.
Brass gilt furniture, wood grip with twisted brass wire wrap; blade is oxidized dark overall with scattered pitting. Initials on blade appear to be CCG (see images).
Overall length is ~35"; blade length is ~29".
Overall condition is about good.
NOTE: No scabbard.

U.S. Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's or GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Sword, sold by DeMoulin Brothers and Company of Greenville, Illinois, believed circa 1890s.
Silver plated hilt; nickel plated scabbard (~50% plate remaining, see images); blade bears initials "W C" or "W G".
Overall length in scabbard is ~32-1/2"; overall length out of scabbard is ~31-1/2"; blade length is ~26".
Overall condition is about fair to good.

U.S. Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's or GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Sword, unknown manufacturer.
Silver plated hilt; nickel plated scabbard (~50% plate remaining, see images); blade is oxidized dark overall with scattered pitting.
Overall length in scabbard is ~35-1/2"; overall length out of scabbard is ~34-1/2"; blade length is ~29".
Overall condition is about fair to good.

This is the first major turn from "combat" to "dress" style swords for the US Army. It was intended to replace the Model 1872 Cavalry "Officer's" Saber. This new saber was to be carried by all Army officer's, regardless of branch, with the only exception being Chaplains.
The Model 1902 is very similar to European patterns of the time. It has a nickel-plated iron hilt with blackened wood grip.
Blade is marked FINEST QUALITY but maker is unknown. Blade length is ~31-1/2" and is in very-good condition with a few very minor flaws. Overall length in scabbard is ~38*3/4".
Scabbard retains about 50% of the original nickel finish (see images). Overall is very-good.
Current military regulation, 1902-2010.