Amwerican Civil War Model 1832 NP Ames Cabotville Foot Artillery Short Saber Known as " America’s Gladius " Dated 1845 The Blade Markings To Ricasso " US 1845 NWP " are Consistent with Rare Pre Mexican – American War Production Example Delivered Under Ames Manufacturing Company August 26 1844 United States Government Contract For 1,000 Artillery Swords Production In Chicopee Massachusetts Double Edged Spear Point Blade with Dual Lower Fullers Transitioning to Single Upper Fuller Brass Hilt With Cast Fish Scale Grip and Eagle Pommel Engraving to Both Sides. Marked to Ricasso " US 1845 NWP " and Incised Eagle with: " N.P. Ames Cabotville " with Matching " NWP " and " WAJ " Hilt Inspection Stamps All Inspection Markings Including " NWP " on Ricasso And Guard Together with " WAJ " Jenckes Hilt Proof are Consistent With Mid 19th Century United States Ordnance Production Standards and Support Identification as a Correct Factory Original Assembly without Evidence of Later Alteration or Replacement Approx: 25" L Blade 19" L Even Age Patination Consistent with Long-term Preservation, No Dents, No Heavy Wear. Closely related examples are held in institutional collections including the US Military Academy at West Point and Smithsonian American history collections. We Provide Efficient and Economical In-house Shipping Services US & Worldwide also including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area For Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact our Office in Overall Good Condition Please View all Photographs Closely Out of a New York City Estate Private American Militaria Collector Thank you for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman ct Plainview NY 11803 tel. 516-586-3992 We are now accepting Consignments for our future auction Search Words: Museum Museal Collectible America Patriotic Conversation Piece Rare Sought Currency Antique Union Confederate rifle Bayonets Collectibles Civil War Memorabilia Civil War Blades Military Battlefield Presentation Ceremonial Swords Sabers Cavalry Historical Bowie Bayonet United States US Militaria War Memorabilia Relic Relics pre wwi wwii german Bob Ames Famous Violin Bow Maker Maywood NJ