34.5" curved single edged blade with a 27" median fuller. Blade 1" wide at ricasso. Overall length 40.75" with a 6" hilt, two branch brass guard and knuckle bow. Leather covered grooved wood grip with 12 wraps of twisted wire. Blade marked with the three-line arched Ames address on the reverse ricasso and U.S./MM/1864 on the obverse. Pommel cap with ADK inspection. Steel scabbard buffed and polished with two suspension rings and inspected J.C.W. on the drag.