Items 107 to 112 represent a rare offering

of important objects related to the

"United States Revenue Cutter Service"

*107. Model 1834 REVENUE CUTTER OFFICER'S SWORD. Superb example with great pedigree having

been in the famous Philip Medicus American

Sword Collection and illustrated page 144 in

the Medicus Collection book. Also illustrated

page 173 Peterson's "The American Sword

1775-1945" and page 210 Rankin's "Small Arms Of The Sea Services". 29"l. straight, double

edged blade etched both sides with fouled anchors, military trophy, floral designs, etc. Also

etched at top "Ames Mfg Co/Chicopee/Mass". Hilt is fitted with silver grip that is engraved with

diagonal striations. Round, gilt brass pommel decorated one side with lightning bolts below a

ribbon containing word "LIBERTY". Reverse with American shield bordered

by stars. Cross guard decorated with leaf motifs. Hinged, gilt brass counter-

guard consists of high relief, open wing Eagle clutching an American shield

in its claws. Reverse counter guard also hinged and is plain oval with owner's

name handsomely engraved on surface "Lyman W. Rumney". Glazed black leather scab-

bard fitted with three mounts. Throat engraved with American Eagle and fitted with frog

stud that has fouled anchor in relief. Reverse with leaf designs and scroll bearing maker

name "N.P. AMES/MAKER/Cabotville, Mass". Middle band beautifully engraved with Treasury Department seal

and leaf motifs. Tip decorated with Oak leaves and acorns. Condition of everything excellent noting a shallow

dent on one side of silver grip(can be seen in 1954 book by Peterson). Has Medicus Collection label that

Norm Flayderman had made when he purchased that famous collection in the early 1950's. A fine and

extremely rare American sword.

23,500.00

*108. U.S. REVENUE MARINE CUTLASS...TO DATE THE ONLY KNOWN AUTHENTIC SPECIMEN. A vari-

ant of the rare U.S. Navy model 1861 naval officer's cutlass having the scalloped guard pierced

with the letters "USR" instead of USN. During the

Civil War the Cutter Service was transferred from

the Department of the Treasury, to control by the

Navy Department. In June of 1862 just 12 of these

cutlasses were ordered from Ames as an emer-

gency requirement to fill the need for a Revenue officer's sword. The 26" curved blade with

broad fuller is in near mint, original, bright polish condition. Large brass basket guard retaining

most all its original bright gilt finish. Overall length 34". Original black leather scab-

bard with incised lines on front and copper rivets holding seam on reverse. It has the

correct gilt brass, raised star at the very tip. Seldom is the correct star found on the

scabbard of the 1861 naval officer's cutlass, more often than not a simple star is engraved on a

brass disc and then added to the sheath of a standard issue cutlass. The proper star is raised and

very detailed having a stippled background and a ropework border. Still attached to the gilt brass frog stud is

the original leather frog for attaching to a belt. This exact sword illustrated page 165 in John Hamilton's

book "The Ames Sword Company". In the caption it erroneously states that the blade has the Ames marking

but it never had and I have a letter from Norm Flayderman stating that the caption was an error. Overall con-

dition of everything superb. Obviously extremely rare but also aesthetically a very, very handsome sword.

*109. NEW REGULATION REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE SWORD...CIRCA 1870. Straight,

double edged blade 29"l. and beautifully etched both sides with floral, scroll, Treasury Seal and

rope motifs. One side with old English letters "U.S.R.M.". Top of blade with American Eagle on

one side and makers name on reverse "Ames Mfg Co/Chicopee/Mass". All gilt brass hilt with

fishskin grips wrapped in twisted wire. Cross guard with scroll designs at each end and in cen-

ter letters "USRM". Large counter guard with spread wing American Eagle in high relief. Smaller

counter guard on reverse. Rounded pommel with four leaves in relief. Overall length 36". Black

leather scabbard with three mounts. Top engraved with Treasury Seal and has shell shaped frog

stud. Middle mount engraved with large fouled anchor. Condition of everything very fine. This

model Revenue sword was made by a few different maker's but Ames version considered to be

the nicest looking example.

3975.00

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