Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Combat Worn Edged Weapons with a 5 ¾" drop-point

with a 5 ¾" drop-point dagger blade and an overall length of 10 inches

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Largely obsolete in 1791 a drastic conversion took place reducing this massive sword to a "Light Infantry" short sword

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Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Combat Worn Edged Weapons with a 5 ¾" drop-pointOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great battle worn example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. It has all brass mounts with wood with leather wrapped sword grip, though the brass wrap is missing. Considered a lighter, more maneuverable weapon than its predecessor the M 1840 Wristbreaker, the light cavalry saber weighed about 3 pounds in the scabbard. The markings on the blade have unfortunately all been