Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword and Scabbard - Desirably Dated 1845 U.S. Antique Guns with very minor mothing with

with very minor mothing with minor tearing

and were each unique in that they were finished around the bottom edges with offcuts in a bid to eliminate waste

The serial Number 209252 can be found on the barrel

so the packet is not original to the award

These were once numerous on the market

Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword and Scabbard - Desirably Dated 1845 U.S. Antique Guns with very minor mothing withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword. 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 is stamped on the