PRIVATE MANUFACTURE MODEL 1832 FEDERAL SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD

PRIVATE MANUFACTURE MODEL 1832 FEDERAL SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD

Hover to zoom

Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 Image 6 Image 7 Image 8 Image 9 Image 10

$1,875.00

Quantity Available: 1

Item Code: 870-634

Shipping: Determined by Method & Location of buyer

To Order:
Call 717-334-0347,
Fax 717-334-5016, or E-mail

This privately manufactured sword copy is modeled after the Ames Model 1832 U.S. Foot Artilleryman's short sword. This specimen was produced or retailed by Moller of New York. It is marked on both sides of the blade “MOLLER/ N YORK’.  Ruggedly made, this blade is ground in a diamond pattern cross section with a simple center ridge that is somewhat uneven. This sword features a hefty, double-edged, steel blade in the Roman Gladius-style and measures 19" long by 2" wide at the hilt. Overall, it is 24 ½” in length. This type of short sword is rather unwieldy and its use as a weapon is debatable. Some contemporary accounts indicating that this particular weapon was used to clear brush and other obstacles from around gun positions.

The blade surface has areas of light to moderate pitting and associated dark spots. The remainder of the blade is a grey gun-metal color. Only one small noticeable edge nick. The solid brass hilt has the typical 'fish-scale' or 'rows of feathers' cast in the handle along with an eagle on both sides of the pommel. The casting is not very fine with most of the eagle contours lost and the fish scales being muted. The mold seams are very crude. The cross-guard is unmarked and no inspectors’ initials are present. Brass hilt is tight and the handle only has a few light dings, as expected with solid cast.

From the Kevin Hoffman Collection, #SJM476. Moller is listed in Bazelon and McGuinn’s Directory of Military Good’s Makers book as working in New York City. Also, as previously being sold in Flayderman’s Catalog 83, item #380. His listing stated the sword was possibly a pattern piece submitted for a state or government contract. The purchase price was $97.50 in 1969.

These short swords are difficult to locate in the collecting field today and this obscure specimen would be a good example in any US military edged weapon display or collection. [stp][ph:L]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS.

THANK YOU!

Inquire »

Inquire About PRIVATE MANUFACTURE MODEL 1832 FEDERAL SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD

should be empty