Originally established in Richmond in 1798 and completed in 1802, the Virginia Manufactory was a component of the State's private martial machinery, serving as manufacturer, armory, barracks and training ground for Virginia's "Public Guard", continuing the later functions after stopping production in 1822. In 1860 the manufactory was brought back online, using a combination of new-made equipment produced at the Tredegar Iron Works and machinery captured at Harpers Ferry to become one of the chief suppliers of Confederate Armaments until Richmond was evacuated. Though the manufactory produced no swords during the war itself, it's plentiful stockpile of pre-1822 edged weapons served to equip a number of Confederate units. 43 1/2 inches overall with a 39 inch curved double fuller blade stamped "2" near the pierced-through iron guard, ribbed hardwood grip and a smooth "dove head" style pommel. Included is an iron scabbard with a trimmed drag. A similar blade is illustrated on page 105 of Confederate Edged Weapons by William Albaugh III.