Both swords have curved single fuller blades, gilt brass hilts and wire wrapped rayskin grips. 1) Unmarked sword, 37 3/4 inches overall, with a 32 1/4 inch blade, floral designs on the hilt and a nickel and gilt brass scabbard. Overall, the sword appears to combine a Model 1840 hilt with a Model 1872 blade. 2) 1872 pattern sword, 37 inches overall, with a 23 inch patriotically-etched blade, E.A. Armstrong (Chicago, IL) merchant mark on the left ricasso, and a Weyersberg helm on the right. With a gilt brass fitted polished steel sheath.