Original US Civil war era M 1860 / 1840 Light Cavalry Saber / sword with scabbard. Some corrosion and pitting , grip in poor condition , Brass / bronze guard. The Sword is 41 3/4 overall . Blade about 35 1/2 and 1 1/4 wide at the widest part and is unmarked ( german or perhaps french ? ) Steel scabbard is 38 1/2 long . US Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber (aka "1859 New Pattern") This is the second sword that comes to mind when one imagines cavalry charges. Used in the US from about 1860 through the Civil War, and finally the Plains Indian Wars of the 1870s and 1880s.........Description courtesy of consigner
Original US Civil war era M 1860 / 1840 Light Cavalry Saber / sword with scabbard. Some corrosion and pitting , grip in poor condition , Brass / bronze guard. The Sword is 41 3/4 overall . Blade about 35 1/2 and 1 1/4 wide at the widest part and is unmarked ( german or perhaps french ? ) Steel scabbard is 38 1/2 long . US Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber (aka "1859 New Pattern") This is the second sword that comes to mind when one imagines cavalry charges. Used in the US from about 1860 through the Civil War, and finally the Plains Indian Wars of the 1870s and 1880s.........Description courtesy of consigner
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