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	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!) I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics

Weapons of the Civil War

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use.  These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever!  Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment are real good things to have

All  items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. 

W0786     Model 1840 cavalry saber, Weyersberg 
 

The model 1840 saber was a relatively heavy cavalry saber and was called the "wrist breaker".   Steel blade has flat back with narrow and wide fuller stopped at the ricasso.  Brass hilt has three branches.  Brass pommel cap and guard are unadorned.  Handle is wood with a slight curve, covered with leather and a wire grip.  Iron scabbard with iron mountings, throat is secured by rivets and is European origin.
Marks:  Ricasso is stamped with a rooster head. Sword is European manufactured, absence of Federal inspection marks means that it was likely sold to a state or local militia unit (north or south).  Manufactured by Gebruder Weyersberg, Solingen Prussia, sabers from this maker are rare.
The grip has leather wrap and wire intact, leather washer intact, handle is intact but loose with a wiggle, clean blade, scabbard intact with light rust, representative example of a seldom seen sword.
Blade length 36 inches
Ref: Thillmann Cav. & Arty. Sabers, pg. 466          $775.00            

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