Mexican-American War Edged Weapons Price Guide
What Mexican-American War edged weapons have actually sold for — 15 recorded sales from 5 auction houses and dealers, 2026.
$798–$2,125
middle half of sales
Figures are computed from realized prices (hammer or total with premium, as reported by the seller) — never asking prices. Small sample: 15 sales is enough to show a range, not to price a specific piece. Condition, attribution, and provenance move individual results far outside these bands. How these numbers are calculated →
Recent Recorded Sales
| Item | Sold | Seller | Realized |
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| WP 6. US M-1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber by Ames Dated 1848. | September 7, 2026 | Army of Tennessee Relics | $795 |
| WP 3. Minty US M-1840 Heavy Cavalry/Dragoon Saber by Ames Dated 1847. | August 13, 2026 | Army of Tennessee Relics | $2,250 |
| US Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Sword | July 4, 2026 | Lewis & Grant Auction Company | $600 |
| Identified US Model 1863 Type I Springfield Rifle Musket with Bayonet | June 28, 2026 | Akins Americana | $1,850 |
| 1846 Dated Mexican-American War U.S. Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber | June 27, 2026 | Vogt Auction | $561 |
| Pair of US M1840 Light Artillery Sabers | June 27, 2026 | Vogt Auction | $480 |
| Ames Pattern 1832 Foot Artilley Sword | June 3, 2026 | Lewis & Grant Auction Company | $850 |
| [CIVIL WAR] M1840 Cavalry Officer's Saber Triple-Marked by Clauberg | April 25, 2026 | Fleischer's Auctions | $800 |
| [CIVIL WAR] IDed Naval Sword: Officer Who Served the Union on Land & Sea | April 25, 2026 | Fleischer's Auctions | $1,800 |
| [CIVIL WAR] Heroic Irish Officer's Infantry Sword: POW & More | April 25, 2026 | Fleischer's Auctions | $2,000 |
| [MILITARIA] Dated 1835, M1832 Artillery Short Sword | April 25, 2026 | Fleischer's Auctions | $850 |
| [CIVIL WAR] (2) 1st Maryland Cav. Presentation Swords w/ Battle Honors | April 25, 2026 | Fleischer's Auctions | $17,000 |
| [CIVIL WAR] ID'd Confederate Alabama Officer's Sword by Conning | April 25, 2026 | Fleischer's Auctions | $13,000 |
| [MEXICAN WAR] Inscribed Saber re: Men of the 2nd Ohio Volunteers | April 24, 2026 | Fleischer's Auctions | $1,100 |
| [MILITARIA] Capt. John C. Helme Presentation Sword by Ames | April 24, 2026 | Fleischer's Auctions | $4,750 |
Currently for sale: 23 Mexican-American War edged weapons listings from 10 sources.
Browse listingsSold-price data via ArtifactSearch.com's sold archive; each sale links to its record. Relics of War does not appraise, authenticate, or sell.