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U.S. M1840 CAVALRY SABER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
U.S. M1840 CAVALRY SABER.

Overall length: 42 3/4". Blade length: 35 3/4". Plain blade has as single wide fuller with a single narrow 18" fuller below the spine. Blade is stamped at the ricasso, "N. P. AMES CABOTVILLE 1848" on one side & "US WD" on the other side. Brass 2 branch hilt with heavily turned down quillon. Wire wrapped leather grip. Darkened scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, lightly mottled patina. Hilt is quite solid. Grip shows light overall wear. Scabbard has evidence of surface oxidation particularly at the tip. (02-17657/BF). $700-1,000.