The most well-liked and famous
collectible of all American arms are appearance swords which were awards of
respect & not planned for combat. Lots of of these swords are decorated
with gold & silver with highly etched blades. As well cherished are swords
that officers had custom made for themselves, in lots of cases delightfully
crafted of expensive stuffs.
A few collectors specialize in swords made by a
particular sword creator, such as Nathan P. Ames of Springfield, MA. Ames built
swords in the late 1800s. Other collectors focus on weapons of one time. The
Civil War is the most familiar. Collectors of American Military Swords usually
group swords according to the combats in which they might have been utilized,
the Revolution, the war of 1812, the Mexican War of 1846-1848 & the Civil
War. Swords of the radical era can be the most precious.
