Original U.S. Mexican-American War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 Category_Martini-Henry Rifles The Dirk is in relic

The Dirk is in relic condition

The knife is wired to the board

The Butt solid and secure with an impressive brass hook butt plate and Patch Box

some troops received the Sardinian version

however it has worn away on this example

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 Category_Martini-Henry Rifles The Dirk is in relicOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1835, a very early example. This design of foot artillery sword has a straight, heavy double edged steel blade. 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 spear shaped point. The overall blade length is approximately