Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 Water Jacket Assembly although a little twisted

although a little twisted

Our example is marked J

so this was most likely from one of them

which has a clear 1916 date

serial number 165158A indicates that it was originally manufactured in 1884

Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 Water Jacket Assembly although a little twistedOriginal 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