Collector's Guide to Ames U.S. Contract Military Edged Weapons: 1832-1906.

- Paperback
- Copyright 1984, this is the 1992 Revised edition
- 70 pages
- Line drawings, copies of letters and contracts

Great information if you collect American swords manufactured by Ames Co.

The "Collector's Guide to Ames US Contract Military Edged Weapons" by Ron G. Hickox is a 70-page softcover reference book from 1992 that details U.S. military swords, sabers, bayonets, and knives made by the Ames Manufacturing Company between 1832 and 1906. It is designed for collectors and historians, providing detailed information, photographs, and illustrations by Raymond E. Giron to help identify and understand these weapons, with a primary focus on the 1844-1870 period.

Key features:
• Content: The book provides a comprehensive overview of Ames' U.S. contract military edged weapons, including detailed historical information, descriptions, and photographs.
• Illustrations: It features accurate drawings by Raymond E. Giron to aid in the identification of various weapons.
• Focus: While covering the 1832-1906 period, the book concentrates most heavily on the 1844-1870 period.
• Format: It is a softcover book, published by Pioneer Press in 1992.
• Audience: It is a valuable resource for collectors and military history enthusiasts interested in U.S. edged weapons.