Description:

North America, United States, ca. 1860s CE. A lengthy steel saber with a large guard and a steel scabbard. The blade is slightly curved with a single-edged design bearing a thick spine and a deep fuller. The handle features a sweeping, openwork knuckle guard, and the hilt is covered with a wooden grip. The scabbard has a suspension ring for attaching and a flange protruding from the bottom; the blade slides easily into the scabbard. The blade does not bare any makers' marks, but is likely a Civil War era weapon, and similar swords were made specifically for cavalry use during combat. During the 1920s, sabers like this as well as other equipment from the Civil War were used as props in many western films. Size in sheath: 42" L x 1.5" W (106.7 cm x 3.8 cm); blade: 33.5" L x 1" W (85.1 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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#161269

  • Condition: Chips and nicks to blade. Small indentation to scabbard and second ring is missing. Heavy russet patina on all metal surfaces. Washer below grip is loose. Chips and minor losses to wood grip and hairline fissures. Sword slides in and out of scabbard.

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