Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword Dated 1844 U.S. Documents & Books but this plan was shelved

but this plan was shelved in 1944 when the Continuation War ended

The bottles all bear manufacturer and WWI dates

attached to massive iron slides

Both have US marked on the handle and are offered in very good condition

The Injury

Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword Dated 1844 U.S. Documents & Books but this plan was shelvedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This 1844 dated Ames Foot Artillery sword has a straight, heavy iron blade. It is double edged and the blade is very clean. 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 overall blade length is approximately 19''. The blade is stamped on the reverse, near the hilt: US 1844