Genuine Pre Civil War Foot Artillery Sword Model 1832 made in 1834 w/ Scabbard

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Genuine Pre Civil War Foot Artillery Sword Model 1832 made in 1834 w/ Scabbard:
$515.00

The \"foot artillery sword\" was approved with the 1832 regulation and it resembles a Roman gladiator sword. It theoretically was intended as a last line of defense for the artilleryman, but more practical use was thewhackingof weeds and brush to prepare an artillery placement. Standard features include a brass handle with eagle cast on the pommel, cast fish scales for the grip, blade has two fullers stopped with the ricasso on the upper blade, and single fuller on the tip, scabbard is leather with brass mountings. Sword was manufactured by NP Ames, Springfield, Massachusetts.Mark on the ricasso:eagle / \"N P AMES / SPRINGFIELD\" and \"UNITED / STATES / 1834\". Additional inspector marks on the handle \"JM\" and \"HKC\". Blade length 19in.