1860 CALVARY SABRE WITH PURPORTED INDIAN WAR USAGE.

1860 CALVARY SABRE WITH PURPORTED INDIAN WAR USAGE. Standard model 1860 cavalry saber. Maker marked, “Ames Mfg. Chicopee, Mass”. Dated and inspected 1865. Scabbard near drag and blade in fuller is etched, “C 3 CAV C2”. This marking is for C Troop 3rd cavalry. A list of actions of C Troop 3rd cavalry from 1868 to the turn of the century are listed. C Troop 3rd Calvary served in Indian Territory, Arizona, Dakota Territory, Wyoming Montana, and Texas. CONDITION: Blade is grey with area of pitting and old sharpening. Scabbard has remnants of hard metal plating. Hilt exhibits yellow patination. Grip retains all orig wire and 90% of its orig leather. 4-59186 JS31 (2,250-2,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	903	$2,817.00	1860 CALVARY SABRE WITH PURPORTED INDIAN WAR USAGE. Standard model 1860 cavalry saber. Maker marked, “Ames Mfg. Chicopee, Mass”. Dated and inspected 1865. Scabbard near drag and blade in fuller is etched, “C 3 CAV C2”. This marking is for C Troop 3rd cavalry. A list of actions of C Troop 3rd cavalry from 1868 to the turn of the century are listed. C Troop 3rd Calvary served in Indian Territory, Arizona, Dakota Territory, Wyoming Montana, and Texas. CONDITION: Blade is grey with area of pitting and old sharpening. Scabbard has remnants of hard metal plating. Hilt exhibits yellow patination. Grip retains all orig wire and 90% of its orig leather. 4-59186 JS31 (2,250-2,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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