CIVIL WAR U.S. CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER.

CIVIL WAR U.S. CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER. This cavalry officer’s saber has an Ame’s style hilt with a spread-winged eagle cast into quillon with other foliate decorations to branches, knuckle bow and pommel. The 35″ blade is a Clauberg import with gold highlighted patriotic motifs including the motto “For the Union”. Accompanying scabbard is iron mounted with a screw retained throat and has a wood liner showing that it was made for an etch-bladed sword. The drag is missing and an apparent war time repair has closed the end of scabbard by a simple fold. Scabbard fits sword well. The grip is sharkskin with triple twisted wire wrap. CONDITION: Blade overall is very good. 13″ etched panels are all crisp and discernible. Gold background is about 50% present. Remainder of blade is gray with scattered staining and pitting. The brass hilt is cleaned showing traces of gilt in protected areas. Sharkskin grip is all intact with some wear to high areas. Wire is intact and tight. Scabbard is brown and appears “as found” with numerous small dings and dents with scattered rust and pitting. 4-44312 JS44 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2219	$1,265.00	CIVIL WAR U.S. CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER. This cavalry officer’s saber has an Ame’s style hilt with a spread-winged eagle cast into quillon with other foliate decorations to branches, knuckle bow and pommel. The 35″ blade is a Clauberg import with gold highlighted patriotic motifs including the motto “For the Union”. Accompanying scabbard is iron mounted with a screw retained throat and has a wood liner showing that it was made for an etch-bladed sword. The drag is missing and an apparent war time repair has closed the end of scabbard by a simple fold. Scabbard fits sword well. The grip is sharkskin with triple twisted wire wrap. CONDITION: Blade overall is very good. 13″ etched panels are all crisp and discernible. Gold background is about 50% present. Remainder of blade is gray with scattered staining and pitting. The brass hilt is cleaned showing traces of gilt in protected areas. Sharkskin grip is all intact with some wear to high areas. Wire is intact and tight. Scabbard is brown and appears “as found” with numerous small dings and dents with scattered rust and pitting. 4-44312 JS44 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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