4229 EARLY 19TH CENTURY CAVALRY SABER WITH

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
POSSIBLE CONFEDERATE USAGE. Overall length of Sword: 36 1/4". Overall length of Blade: 30 3/4". Overall length of Scabbard: 33 1/2". This saber has an early blade, possibly from the late 18th century. It has a scabbard that appears to date from that period or up to 20 years later. The hilting of the sword appears later and could possibly be a Southern blacksmith-style rehilt. The plain blade has three narrow fullers near the spine, indicative of early German manufacture of the type imported heavily to the United States. The hilt is sheet iron with a single riveted branch and a downturned flat quillon. The original shaped wooden grip is a hard wood, possibly maple. The scabbard is leather with an intricate tooled geometric design and plain brass mounts. It is quite likely the scabbard is original to the blade, but the leather has likely shrunk over the years, which does not allow the blade to be fully seated in the scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray mottled patina and shows evidence of sharping during its useful life. The hilt is strong and tight. The scabbard is complete and unbroken, but there is a weak, partially separated area 14 1/2" up from the tip. The scabbard has been attached to a wooden brace to prevent further damage.(02-23595 /BF). $1,000-3,000.