(Confederate Adjutant General button)	The Civil War Relicman,  Harry Ridgeway
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!)
	I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics

Weapons of the Civil War

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use.  These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever!  Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment are real good things to have.  

W0813 Model 1832 Artillery short sword, Ames 1835, with scabbard belt and buckle
 

The "foot artillery sword" resembles a Roman gladiator sword. It theoretically was intended as a last line of defense, but more practical use was the wacking of weeds and brush to prepare an artillery placement. Mark on the ricasso: eagle / "N P AMES / SPRINGFIELD" and UNITED / STATES / 1835 Additional inspector marks on the handle "ORD" "JM" "HKC" Scabbard is leather with brass mountings, scabbard hangs from a frog, belt is white buff, fastened with a pattern 1832 two piece artillery buckle. The buckle depicts eagle on one side, and crossed cannons on the other, it is cast, the prong for the "S" hook is drilled.
Fantastic piece, sword, scabbard, belt and buckle, top grade, it is rare to get an original rig like this.
Blade length 19 inches
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 245
Ref: Crouch Swords Fig. 53 Sold!

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