Overall length: 41”. Blade length: 34”. The plain pipe back blade is etched near the ricasso “United States” over a laurel spray on one side. The other side is etched “N P Ames Cutler Springfield 1837”. There is also an inspector’s mark at the ricasso “TW”. Brass hilt with 2-branch guard. The downturned drop quillon is inspected “WS”. Plain backstrap with stepped pommel. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina with several minor nicks to the edge. The hilt shows light to moderate wear. Leather grip is approx. 70% and one strand of wire remains. Scabbard is quite solid and nearly free of dents with a medium gray, mottled patina, and light pitting toward the drag. (02-22345/BF). $700-1,000.