Original U.S. Civil War M1840 Light Artillery Officer Saber with Scabbard - Dated 1862 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover based upon the patents of

based upon the patents of Casimir and Eugene Lefaucheux was one of the most modern and advanced military handguns to see use on the battlefield during the American Civil War

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and they began a correspondence that lasted for years

A canvas flap is pulled over the contents and then each of the grommets is nested onto the metal loop in sequence

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Original U.S. Civil War M1840 Light Artillery Officer Saber with Scabbard - Dated 1862 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover based upon the patents ofOriginal Item: One Only. This is a really nice untouched example straight out of the family home where it was displayed for almost 150 years. The blade is dated 1862 very faintly on the ricasso below U. S. and an illegible makers mark. The sword has a 32" curved blade, and measures 37 1 2" overall. Brass "D" guard enclosing brass wire bound leather hand grip. Complete with curved all steel nickel plated scabbard with two hanging rings. Scabbard is in