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MODEL 1832 CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD FISH SCALE HANDLE AMES NO SCABBARD

$ 157.87

Availability: 21 in stock
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
  • Featured Refinements: Artillery Sword
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Up for bids is this model 1832 Civil war era Artillery Short sword. Most likely Ames Company Massachusetts.  Found during a pre demolition survey of a house in Waterbury Ct. in 1967. The oxidation on the blade has rendered the marks illegible but there are faint marks present if viewed under a loupe. Triple fuller indicates it is not a Confederate produced item. Has the eagle with shield and olive branch on both sides of a peened pommel. Has 3 rivet fish scale grip with an unmarked hilt. Triple fuller swelled gladiator style blade shows oxidation and many edge chips Overall length is 25 1/8" with the handle being 6 3/16" long.