Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword and Scabbard - Desirably Dated 1845 U.S. Antique Guns The back of the wrist

The back of the wrist has a nice silver escutcheon behind the barrel tang

with very minor mothing with minor tearing

These were once numerous on the market

the 8th Infantry Division encountered the Neuengamme prison camp Wöbbelin subcamp

Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword and Scabbard - Desirably Dated 1845 U.S. Antique Guns The back of the wristOriginal 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