Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898
	by Harry Ridgeway

Foot Artillery short sword, Model 1832, Ames Mfg Co., Chicopee, 1855. . The foot artillery sword was approved with the 1832 regulation and it resembles a Roman gladiator sword. It theoretically was intended as a last line of defense for the artilleryman, but more practical use was the whacking of weeds and brush to prepare an artillery placement. Manufactured by Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Marks: ricasso AMES MFG CO / CHICOPEE, and US / (inspector) / 1855. Additional inspector marks on the handle, Standard features include: brass handle with eagle cast on the pommel, cast fish scales for Grip, blade has two fullers stopped with the ricasso on the upper blade, and single fuller on the tip, scabbard is leather with brass mountings. Research Center: Weapon6110-Sword-Artillery-Model-1832-Ames-1855 . Reference: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 97. Blade length, 19in. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon6110-Sword-Artillery-Model-1832-Ames-1855.html

W0923 ### Foot Artillery short sword, Model 1832, Ames Mfg Co., Chicopee, 1855. . The foot artillery sword was approved with the 1832 regulation and it resembles a Roman gladiator sword. It theoretically was intended as a last line of defense for the artilleryman, but more practical use was the whacking of weeds and brush to prepare an artillery placement. Manufactured by Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Marks: ricasso AMES MFG CO / CHICOPEE, and US / (inspector) / 1855. Additional inspector marks on the handle, Standard features include: brass handle with eagle cast on the pommel, cast fish scales for Grip, blade has two fullers stopped with the ricasso on the upper blade, and single fuller on the tip, scabbard is leather with brass mountings. Research Center: Weapon6110-Sword-Artillery-Model-1832-Ames-1855 . Reference: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers pg. 97. Blade length, 19in. Ames Mfg Co., Chicopee, 1855, inspected by ADK. Additional inspector marks, ADK, and RKKW in script style. leather scabbard is missing,

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All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use. These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever! Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment should be applied.

Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords....".

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