PRESENTATION. Overall length: 35 1/8”. Blade length: 29”. The blade has a raised medial ridge with etching over the first 20”. Etching includes various foliate, patriotic, and nautical motifs, including an eagle atop an anchor and a fouled anchor. An etched panel near the ricasso reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. Heavily gilded brass crossguard features a front folding guard with a large, fully-articulated American eagle atop a federal shield. The rear kidney-shaped folding guard is engraved “Presented to Wm M Strachan by the Officers of the 26th Co Heavy Arty. Sept 12th 1864.” Gilded globular pommel with a federal shield on one side and lightning bolts with a ribbon that reads “LIBERTY” on the other. Silver-plated grip with diagonal reeding. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray patina with just a few minute nicks to the edge. The etched designs are quite clear and eye-catching. Original gilding on the hilt is better than 95%, as is the plating on the grip. The inscription on the rear folding guard is quite legible. (02-22669/BF). $2,500-3,500.