John Brown swords

[FiremarshalBill]

Does anyone know if there were any Model 1832 artillery short swords used in the John Brown raid on Harper's Ferry?

 

[R. Porter]

Well, there's this:

https://flic.kr/p/2bH39oo

And this:

Debate Still Rages Over Controversial American Abolitionist John Brown

Tyrant to some, hero to others, Brown launched own battle to end slavery before US Civil War

www.voanews.com

And this:

Ames Artillery sword- John Brown’s Raid

www.johnjhayeshistoricalcollectibles.com

So somebody thinks there were.

 

[66Jayhawk]

I've heard they were used, but this is in the Kansas State Capital Building.

 

[R. Porter]

I've heard they were used, but this is in the Kansas State Capital Building. View attachment 532725

Looks like French cavalry, either Napoleonic or an 1816 model, but I would need better pictures.

 

[66Jayhawk]

This is the only other picture I took...it's kind of poorly lit with lots of reflections on the glass case.