Original U.S. Civil War Named Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Ames of Chicopee, Mass. - Dated 1863 Japanese Documents and Books Original walnut stocks are in

Original walnut stocks are in excellent condition with lots of original finish remaining

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The crossguard is the standard brass type

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Original U.S. Civil War Named Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Ames of Chicopee, Mass. - Dated 1863 Japanese Documents and Books Original walnut stocks are inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. It features all brass mounts, a wood with leather wrapped sword grip and fully intact bound brass wire wrap, and a nice steel scabbard. The leather of the grip is intact, as is the washer on top of the guard, however they are slightly deteriorated by age. The curved 35 inch blade's ricasso is marked on one side with the