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Description
REAL genuine antique United States Army Pattern 1860 Cavalry Sword "Saber"
SABER, (AKA "Sabre") = A heavy military sword with a long cutting edge & often, a curved blade. Most commonly a cavalry weapon
Produced in 1865 = the final year of the Bloody U.S. Civil War
Made by Christopher Roby (1814-1897), sword manufacturer & Commanding Officer of F Troop, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia (Pictured in image # 8)
Blade maker-marked "C. ROBY" above semi-circular (Type II) marking "W. CHELMSFORD MASS." As found marked on cavalry & artillery sabres
C. Roby maker's HISTORY SEEN HERE = https://tinyurl.com/2u2ysk96
Ricasso Reverse marked "U.S. 1865 & A.G.M." (arsenal inspector Alfred G. Manning)
The C. Roby US Civil War Cavalry sabre contracts
1861 = 410 purchased 1863 = 3,000 delivered 1864 = 14,000 " 1865 = 15,000 " 32,410 Total
Later in the Civil War large cavalry charges became less common & the cavalry took on the role of skirmishers
Many replaced their sabers with extra revolvers, or left swords in the saddle while fighting on foot with their repeating Henry rifles & Spencer carbines
This likely explains why the BLADE of this 159-YEAR-OLD sword is ALMOST MINT immaculate UNCLEANED-up condition with NO bends NO cracks NO nasty sharpening marks NO edge nicks NO rust NO pitting
The leather-wrapped hilt retains only trace vestiges of its original wire wrap but sits 100% FIRM & TIGHT on its blade without the least "rattle" from either the grip or its Brass half-basket guard
This is the sword the US cavalry use in Westerns, many being original antiques purchased by the movie industry in the 1920s when surplus Civil War equipment was cheap
On today's market, 90% of U.S. Civil War swords seen selling on the WWW are fakes, reproductions, or spurious offerings
This sword is GUARANTEED 100% GENUINE guarantee is GOOD "FOR LIFE" & includes a full purchase price refund INCLUDING postage costs BOTH WAYS
So do please bid with confidence
NO RESERVE
NO BIN
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Tracked NZPO Courier North Island URBAN | $27.90 | |
Tracked NZPO Courier North Island RURAL | $31.90 | |
Tracked NZPO Courier South Island URBAN | $31.90 | |
Tracked NZPO Courier South Island RURAL | $34.90 | |
FREE Tracked AIR MAIL anywhere in AUSTRALIA | $0.00 |
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Questions & Answers (2)
Is there a scabbard that comes with the sword t***********0 (8 • 5:10 am, Fri, 10 May )Rather clearly NO. No sword belt. No user manual, Nothing not seen in the images of my sword is included phillipjames (9009 • Friday, 10 May 2024 )Rather clearly then thanks but NO thanks t***********0 (8 • 3:40 pm, Fri, 10 May )32+ years as a full-time licenced and registered antique dealer, 21 years making my full-time living on TradeMe. It's vaguely possible that I entirely FORGOT to photograph or mention a scabbard, WERE THERE ONE? but unlikely in the extreme. Especially given that I had maxed out the number of photos allowed, AND used every descriptive character of TM's idiotically restrictive LIMIT of characters. 21 years of idiot questions does tend to drain a seller's patience. phillipjames (9009 • Friday, 10 May 2024 )