TWO U.S. MODEL 1840 CAVALRY SABERS. An Officer's saber with a brass hilt with solid counter-guard having two branches with engraved decoration that connects to the knuckle bow which is secured at the base of the vine decorated pommel cap, ray skin covered spiral grip with twisted brass wire wrapping; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and one narrow and one wide fuller, the ricasso marked 'W.WALSCHEID/SOLINGEN'; iron scabbard with suspension rings. Blade lg. 31 3/4, overall lg. 37 1/2 in. An Ames saber with a brass hilt with solid counter-guard having two branches that connect to the knuckle bow which is secured at the base of the pommel cap marked 'NWP', leather covered spiral grip with twisted brass wire wrapping; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and one narrow and one wide fuller, the ricasso marked 'US/JH' and 'N.P.AMES/CABOTVILLE/1846'; iron scabbard with suspension rings. Blade lg. 35 1/2, overall lg. 41 1/2 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing