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US M1860 CAVALRY SABER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 350.00 USD
US M1860 CAVALRY SABER.
Overall length 42 1/4". Blade length 35". Blade has a single wide fuller with an 18" narrow fuller near the spine. Blade is marked at the ricasso “U.S. 1864 A.G.M” & “C.ROBY W. CHELMSFORD MASS.”. Blade has been plated. Brass hilt with 2 branch guard joining the knuckle bow. Replaced wire wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade has wear to the plated finish and some of the plating is bubbling. Hilt appears to be heavily reworked/cleaned and entire grip is replaced. Scabbard has a medium gray mottled patina with scattered dents. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18743/BF). $250-350.