What is this sword? Possibly British 1800s ...

Hotspur · 8th May 2020, 06:22 PM

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This appears to be a late 19th century Massachusetts Ancient&Honorable Artillery sword. Some were marked to Allien&Co. of New York. Others by Ames. No doubt, there were likely other groups buying these. These appear in the Ames catalog reprint.

There are multiple threads elsewhere.

A book regarding the society

https://books.google.com/books?id=q5hoNuEJPMoC

This is the Americanized offshoot going back to colonial years and borne out of the English artillery.

Cheers
GC

images with blue background courtesy of Shiloh Relics and a past sale.

8th May 2020, 06:22 PM	#16
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 508	Welcome aboard This appears to be a late 19th century Massachusetts Ancient&Honorable Artillery sword. Some were marked to Allien&Co. of New York. Others by Ames. No doubt, there were likely other groups buying these. These appear in the Ames catalog reprint. There are multiple threads elsewhere. A book regarding the society https://books.google.com/books?id=q5hoNuEJPMoC This is the Americanized offshoot going back to colonial years and borne out of the English artillery. Cheers GC images with blue background courtesy of Shiloh Relics and a past sale. Attached Images