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US M1832 SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
US M1832 SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD.
Overall length: 26". Blade length: 19 1/4". Plain blade with a 10 1/4" fuller atop two 3 3/8" fullers. Blade is marked at the ricasso "(eagle) N.P. AMES CABOTVILLE" on one side, and "US. 1845 NWP" on the other. Solid brass hilt with simple crossguard. Eagle impressed pommel with fish scale grip. Grip has 3 iron rivets. Brass mounted leather scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray patina. Hilt has an overall deep mellow patina, as does the mounts on the scabbard. Leather is slightly crazed & flexed but remains very strong. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of James B. Taylor. (02-19879 /BF). $600-800.