Nashua 1832 Foot Artillery Sword - ID H.M. Abbott - Preview

Nashua 1832 Foot Artillery Sword.  Identified to H.M. Abbott.

Manufactured: Springfield Mass.  Maker: Ames  Year: 1836  Model: 1832 Foot Artillery Sword 
Size: 18.5 blade 

Nashua 1832 Foot Artillery Sword.  Rare sword. No Scabbard. A brass scabbard was standard

for this model purchased by the Nashua Militia.  Dated blade stamp 1836.  Standard 1832 Foot Artillery hilt with cast feathers and US Eagle on the pommel.  Blade is etched on both sides.  Obverse side has N.P. Ames Springfield  with Eagle / Nashua Artillery  over a wreath / US Eagle w/ EPU banner and 13 stars above and then a flame patter.  Reveres etch is United States 1836 / Urn with foliate /  stand of arms with a liberty cap / flame pattern.  Total etch is 10.5 inches.  This is mentioned as all examples are not identical. This piece is identified.  Marked on the brass hilt in the cross guard is the owner's name - H. M. Abbott -.  this is stamped on both sides and also scratched on one side.  The blade on this sword  has evidence of  slight, period sharpening.  This is a very rare New Hampshire militia artillery sword of the mid 1830's.

Figure 01.01.06.1: Obverse: Note the Abbott Identification on the cross guars. Blade has the 1836 date

Figure 01.01.06.2: Reverse: Blade has the Eagle stamp with the Ames, Springfield address

Figure 01.01.06.3: Overview

Figure 01.01.06.4: Overview

Figure 01.01.06.5: 

Figure 01.01.06.6: United States and 1836 date Mark detail

Figure 01.01.06.7: N.P. Ames / Springfield,  Mass. Mark detail

Figure 01.01.06.8: H.M. Abbott

Figure 01.01.06.9: H.M. Abbott stamped and scratched

Figure 01.01.06.10:  Nashua Artillery blade etch