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Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 1 3/4 in x 12 1/2 in; 4.445 cm x 31.75 cm

Object Name:

wire sample

Credit Line:

from Charles Smithgall

ID Number:

1988.0146.01

Accession number:

1988.0146

Catalog number:

1988.0146.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-baee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1344400

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard: 7/8 in x 3 in x 33 in; 2.2225 cm x 7.62 cm x 83.82 cm

overall, sword: 3 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in x 37 3/4 in; 8.89 cm x 10.795 cm x 95.885 cm

Object Name:

Sword

sword

Other Terms:

Sword; Edged Weapons; Army; Field Grade Officer; 5. Staff Officer; Officer

ID Number:

AF.76820M

Catalog number:

76820M

Accession number:

305112

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-d2d6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_440532

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard: 7/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 36 1/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 11.43 cm x 92.075 cm

overall, saber: 4 in x 6 3/8 in x 40 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 16.1925 cm x 102.87 cm

Object Name:

Saber

saber

Other Terms:

Saber; Edged Weapons; Army; Cavalry, Light; Enlisted Man

ID Number:

AF.73543M

Catalog number:

73543M

Accession number:

285560

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-bd02-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_439507

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard: 1 1/8 in x 5 1/4 in x 35 7/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 13.335 cm x 91.1225 cm

overall, saber: 3 3/4 in x 6 1/8 in x 40 1/4 in; 9.525 cm x 15.5575 cm x 102.235 cm

Object Name:

Saber

saber

Other Terms:

Saber; Edged Weapons; Army; Cavalry, Light; Enlisted Man

ID Number:

AF.76846M

Catalog number:

76846M

Accession number:

305112

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-5f5f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_439508

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard: 7/8 in x 5 1/4 in x 36 1/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 13.335 cm x 91.7575 cm

overall, saber: 4 1/4 in x 4 7/8 in x 40 1/2 in; 10.795 cm x 12.3825 cm x 102.87 cm

Object Name:

Saber

saber

Other Terms:

Saber; Edged Weapons; Army; Cavalry, Light

ID Number:

AF.76844M

Catalog number:

76844M

Accession number:

305112

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-dc29-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_440100

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard: 1 in x 4 3/8 in x 34 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 11.1125 cm x 86.995 cm

overall, saber: 1 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 37 5/8 in; 3.175 cm x 12.065 cm x 95.5675 cm

Object Name:

Saber

saber

Other Terms:

Saber; Edged Weapons; Army; Artillery, Light; Enlisted Man

Associated place:

United States: Connecticut

ID Number:

AF.66694M

Catalog number:

66694M

Accession number:

235568

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-691d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_440091

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard: 7/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 37 1/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 10.4775 cm x 94.2975 cm

overall, saber: 3 3/4 in x 5 3/4 in x 41 1/4 in; 9.525 cm x 14.605 cm x 104.775 cm

Object Name:

Saber

saber

Other Terms:

Saber; Edged Weapons; Army; Cavalry, Heavy; Enlisted Man

ID Number:

AF.76848M

Catalog number:

76848M

Accession number:

305112

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-6c5c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_440519

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard: 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in x 31 1/4 in; 1.27 cm x 5.3975 cm x 79.375 cm

overall, sword: 1 in x 5 1/2 in x 36 3/8 in; 2.54 cm x 13.97 cm x 92.3925 cm

Object Name:

Sword

sword

Other Terms:

Sword; Edged Weapons

ID Number:

AF.65747M

Catalog number:

65747M

Accession number:

222195

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-b11f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_440880

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, sword: 1 in x 4 7/8 in x 37 3/8 in; 2.54 cm x 12.3825 cm x 94.9325 cm

overall, scabbard: 7/8 in x 4 1/4 in x 33 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 10.795 cm x 85.09 cm

Object Name:

Saber

saber

Other Terms:

Saber; Edged Weapons; Army; Artillery, Light

ID Number:

AF.39483

Catalog number:

39483

Accession number:

136109

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-65e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_438742

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall length: 13.5 cm x 18 cm; x 5 5/16 in x 7 1/16 in

overall, hilt: 1 1/8 in x 5 1/8 in x 7 in; 2.8575 cm x 13.0175 cm x 17.78 cm

Object Name:

Hilt

hilt

Other Terms:

Hilt; Edged Weapons; Marines

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Chicopee

Date made:

1950 - 1970

Credit Line:

Bill Adams

ID Number:

1992.0435.02

Catalog number:

1992.0435.02

Accession number:

1992.0435

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-ac16-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119887

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal, brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall length: 14 cm x 18 cm; x 5 1/2 in x 7 1/16 in

overall, hilt: 7/8 in x 5 3/8 in x 7 in; 2.2225 cm x 13.6525 cm x 17.78 cm

Object Name:

Hilt

hilt

Other Terms:

Hilt; Edged Weapons; Marines

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Chicopee

Date made:

1950 - 1970

Credit Line:

Bill Adams

ID Number:

1992.0435.03

Catalog number:

1992.0435.03

Accession number:

1992.0435

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-ac17-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119888

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal, brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall length: 14 cm x 18 cm; x 5 1/2 in x 7 1/16 in

overall, hilt: 1 1/8 in x 5 3/8 in x 7 1/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 13.6525 cm x 18.0975 cm

Object Name:

Hilt

hilt

Other Terms:

Hilt; Edged Weapons; Marines

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Chicopee

Date made:

1950 - 1970

Credit Line:

Bill Adams

ID Number:

1992.0435.01

Catalog number:

1992.0435.01

Accession number:

1992.0435

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-91f5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119756

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard: 5/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 28 3/4 in; 1.5875 cm x 7.3025 cm x 73.025 cm

overall, sword: 3 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 34 1/2 in; 8.255 cm x 11.43 cm x 87.63 cm

Object Name:

Sword

sword

Other Terms:

Sword; Edged Weapons; Army; Staff Officer; Field Grade Officer; Officer

Credit Line:

Edith Austin

ID Number:

AF.53327

Catalog number:

53327

Accession number:

188681

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-6009-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_440442

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard: 1 in x 3 in x 32 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 7.62 cm x 83.185 cm

overall, sword: 3 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in x 37 1/4 in; 8.89 cm x 9.525 cm x 94.615 cm

Object Name:

Sword

sword

Other Terms:

Sword; Edged Weapons; Army; 5. Staff Officer; Field Grade Officer; Officer

Credit Line:

Hannah B. Shaw

ID Number:

AF.38018

Catalog number:

38018

Accession number:

119409

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-6c4d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_440533

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal, brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall length: 14 cm x 18 cm; x 5 1/2 in x 7 1/16 in

overall, hilt: 7/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 7 in; 2.2225 cm x 13.97 cm x 17.78 cm

Object Name:

Hilt

hilt

Other Terms:

Hilt; Edged Weapons; Marines

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Chicopee

Date made:

1950 - 1970

Credit Line:

Bill Adams

ID Number:

1992.0435.05

Catalog number:

1992.0435.05

Accession number:

1992.0435

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-ac19-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119890

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal, brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall length: 14 cm x 18 cm; x 5 1/2 in x 7 1/16 in

overall, hilt: 7/8 in x 5 3/8 in x 7 1/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 13.6525 cm x 18.0975 cm

Object Name:

Hilt

hilt

Other Terms:

Hilt; Edged Weapons; Marines

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Chicopee

Date made:

1950 - 1970

Credit Line:

Bill Adams

ID Number:

1992.0435.04

Catalog number:

1992.0435.04

Accession number:

1992.0435

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-ac18-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1119889

Created by:

Ames Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1791  Search this

Medium:

brass (alloy) and steel

Dimensions:

H x W x D: Handle: 7 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (17.8 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm)

H x W x D: Overall: 32 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (81.3 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm)

H x W x D: Blade: 26 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. (66 x 2.2 x 0.6 cm)

Type:

swords

Date:

1861-1865

Topic:

African American  Search this

Military  Search this

Slavery  Search this

U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2011.4.4

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Tools and Equipment-Weapons and ammunition

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52d57744b-d909-4c5b-ab84-de92e798fc55

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.4.4

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard, shorter piece: 1 in x 3 1/8 in x 10 1/2 in; 2.54 cm x 7.9375 cm x 26.67 cm

overall, sword: 3 1/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 36 1/4 in; 7.9375 cm x 12.065 cm x 92.075 cm

overall, scabbard, longer piece: 5/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 18 3/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 3.81 cm x 46.6725 cm

Object Name:

Sword

sword

Other Terms:

Sword; Edged Weapons; Army; 2. Foot Officer

ID Number:

AF.42622

Catalog number:

42622

Accession number:

163938

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-689f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_440546

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall, scabbard: 5/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 36 1/4 in; 1.5875 cm x 11.43 cm x 92.075 cm

overall, saber: 4 in x 4 1/2 in x 41 in; 10.16 cm x 11.43 cm x 104.14 cm

Object Name:

Saber

saber

Other Terms:

Saber; Edged Weapons; Army; Cavalry, Light

Credit Line:

The Monsignor John M. Cooper Collection of African, American Indian, Oceanic and Philippine Ethnology presented by the Catholic University of America

ID Number:

AF.58576M

Catalog number:

58576M

Accession number:

211312

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-6965-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_440099

Recipient:

Garland, John  Search this

Maker:

Ames Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal, gilt (scabbard material)

metal, steel (blade material)

metal (hilt material)

stone (hilt material)

Measurements:

overall: 38 1/4 in x 5 in; 97.155 cm x 12.7 cm

blade: 31 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 79.375 cm x 2.8575 cm

scabbard: 32 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 83.185 cm x 6.985 cm

overall, scabbard: 5/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 32 5/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 7.3025 cm x 82.8675 cm

overall, sword: 1 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 38 3/8 in; 3.175 cm x 13.97 cm x 97.4725 cm

Object Name:

Sword

sword

Other Terms:

Sword; Edged Weapons; Presentation

Place Made:

United States: Massachusetts, Chicopee

Referenced:

United States: Texas, Brownsville

Mexico: Nuevo León, Monterrey

Date made:

ca 1846

Subject:

Edged Weapons  Search this

Related event:

Mexican War  Search this

Credit Line:

Jane H. Lambert

ID Number:

AF.36670

Catalog number:

36670

Accession number:

110438

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Military

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1b3a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_420931