Original U.S. Mexican-American War Rare First Year Production Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Partial Scabbard - Dated 1833 Category_Brunswick Parts We arrived at this position

We arrived at this position at 8

Shovel blade: 8 inches wide

Charles Griffin was ill during the campaign and returned to command his division after the campaign

The EGA does appear to have been switched from one hole to another

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Rare First Year Production Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Partial Scabbard - Dated 1833 Category_Brunswick Parts We arrived at this positionOriginal 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. 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