1865 Ames M1860 Civil War Light Cavalry Saber

Item Details

A Civil War era Model 1860 light cavalry saber, made by the Ames Company. The model 1860 saber was made slightly lighter than the model 1840 and was the primary saber of the Federal cavalry by the end of the war. Standard features include wooden handle with a swell covered with leather and a wire grip, brass hilt has three branches, brass pommel cap and guard are unadorned, steel blade has flat back with narrow and wide fuller stopped at the ricasso, iron scabbard with iron mountings. Manufactured by Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Marks on ricasso, ‘AMES MFG CO / CHICOPEE / MASS.’ (block style), and ‘US / GWC / 1865’, additional inspector stamp on pommel, and scabbard drag. The grip has leather wrap and wire intact, leather washer intact, blade is bright, scabbard with brown patina light pitting, representative example with desirable war date. Blade length 35 inches.

Condition

Good overall, as noted above, but please preview for the best sense of the piece.

Dimensions

Item #

13CIN036-270