Swords - Antique Swords

US Model 1840 Musician's sword by Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts, circa 1862, placing the sword in service prior to many major conflicts of the Civil War and very 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 ~34-1/2"; blade length is ~28".
Blade is stamped with the scroll, "Made by / Ames Mfg.Co. / Chicopee..." on reverse, obverse is stamped with "U.S./J.H./1862" [this indicates the sword was inspected by either John or Joseph Hannis, US arsenal inspector(s) circa 1862]. NOTE: No scabbard.
Sword is in good to very-good condition overall.

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.

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, manufactured by Henry V. Allien, New York, circa 1870s-1880s.
Overall length in scabbard is ~37"; overall length out of scabbard is ~35-1/4"; blade length is ~29-1/4". Blade style is much like what is found on the Springfield manufactured swords: ~5/8" wide and ~3/16" thick at ricasso.
Typically etched blade with Eagle on one side, US on the other.
Very good condition overall with the exception of the scabbard (no nickel plate).

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.