Original U.S. Mexican-American War Rare First Year Production Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Partially Coated with Protectant British Militaria As with many flintlock arms

As with many flintlock arms in U

From what collector's have told us

and is marked 100 on the buckle end

We are unsure of when exactly Ashwell served

even those with American citizenship certificates

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Rare First Year Production Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Partially Coated with Protectant British Militaria As with many flintlock armsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely 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. 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