Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 Water Jacket Assembly so this was most likely

so this was most likely from one of them

serial number 165158A indicates that it was originally manufactured in 1884

This is a very nice genuine example manufactured by Robeson Cutlery for the US Military for use in World War Two

Our example is marked J

Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 Water Jacket Assembly so this was most likelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1835. 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 19 1 4''. The blade