Original U.S. Civil War Era Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword Dated 1833 - Second Year of Production Spanish Artillery frame and grip bottom strap

frame and grip bottom strap strap have matching serial number 167437

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Original U.S. Civil War Era Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword Dated 1833 - Second Year of Production Spanish Artillery frame and grip bottom strapOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice second year of production Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1833, complete with a partial leather scabbard. 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 broad center fuller that extends toward the blade's spear shaped point. The