Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 Water Jacket Assembly This is why these muskets

This is why these muskets are commonly referred to as "The Brown Bess India Pattern of 1796" or the Brown Bess 3rd model

indicating it was made in 1890

The disadvantage was that the weapon consumed exorbitant amounts of ammunition and quickly overheated its barrel

Our example is marked J

This is a very nice genuine example manufactured by Robeson Cutlery for the US Military for use in World War Two

Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 Water Jacket Assembly This is why these musketsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1835. This design of foot artillery sword has a straight, heavy double edged steel blade. There are two side by side fullers, starting just below the hilt. Then, after a space of 11 16", there is a single center fuller that extends toward the blade's spear shaped point. The overall blade length is approximately 19 1 4''. The blade