3195

2 US CAVALRY SABERS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,400.00 USD
2 US CAVALRY SABERS.
1) M1840. This Cavalry saber is known as an M1840 and has an overall measurement of 43" and a blade measurement of 35 1/2". The single wide fullered blade has a narrow secondary fuller. The ricasso is stamped "AMES MF'G CO CHICOPEE MASS 1855" on one side, and the other is stamped "US / JH". Brass hilt with 2-branch guard. Plain backstrap joining a plain pommel of the Phrygian helmet style. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Plated iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade generally has a light gray patina with some spotted staining. Hilt & grip show light overall wear. Scabbard is undamaged but has been nickel plated. 2) P1821. A US import cavalry saber sold by Tiffany of New York and imported from Robert Mole & Son of Birmingham, England. This is patterned directly after the British 1821 cavalry saber. Overall length: 41 3/4". Blade length: 35 3/4". The blade has a single medium fuller and is stamped near the ricasso "(star) TC TIFFANY & CO". The spine of the blade is stamped "R.M & S.B". Iron hilt with 2-branch guard featuring a drop disc quillon. Plain knuckle bow with modified bird's head-like pommel & plain backstrap. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a light gray finish with very minor staining. Hilt has a pleasing overall gray patina. Grip shows light wear but is complete. Scabbard has several scattered shallow dents. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of James B. Taylor. (02-19881-1/BF). $1,000-1,400.