Original U.S. Second Seminole War Rare First Year Production Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Partial Scabbard - Dated 1833 Price_$-050 - $200 with machine embroidered runes in

with machine embroidered runes in silver / gray cotton

though the plating has worn away

a tradition dating back hundreds of years before the introduction of firearms

There is also a T proof on the bottom of the fore stock

Both the National Colors and Wehrmacht eagle look to be made from zinc

Original U.S. Second Seminole War Rare First Year Production Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Partial Scabbard - Dated 1833 Price_$-050 - $200 with machine embroidered runes inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1833, a very scarce first year example. This design of foot artillery sword has a straight, heavy double edged steel blade, leading it to be nicknamed Americas Gladius. 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