Confederate Adjutant General button	The Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway
	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. 

W0787     Model 1860 Cavalry Saber, Ames not dated
 

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.   
Ricasso is marked "AMES MANUFACTURING CO / CHICOPEE / MASS" (arched style, mark is often weak).  The opposite ricasso was not marked.  The stamping that appears, "ADK / 1862" was added later by some goofball trying to enhance the piece, and it could be legitimately removed, and should be removed.  This probably means it failed inspection or was a manufacturer's sample, because all the other parts bear good inspector marks.  Additional inspector stamp, "ADK" on pommel and scabbard drag.  Iron scabbard with iron mountings.   
The grip has leather wrap and wire intact, leather washer intact. Clean blade, scabbard intact with light rust, inexpensive example.  
Blade length 35 inches  
Ref:  Thillman Swords pg. 79     $850.00            

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