The Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway.
	Winchester, Virginia, USA. Civil War (pre 1898) weapons.
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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War weapons.

This is the "Ridgeway Reference Archive", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader.   Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author.  None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale.  This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items.  I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me.  All  items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.   Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.    This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

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 should be applied.

W1134     Foot officer sword, Model 1850, C Roby.
 The model 1850 foot officer sword was intended for officers up to captain, these officers received a pay allowance but made their own purchase decision, hence there is a great deal of variation in officer swords.  The model 1850 guard is adorned but does not bear US.  The regulation specified a steel scabbard but most including this one are made of leather, with brass mountings, a throat, middle ring, and drag.  Handle is sharkskin wrapped with wire.  Blade is etched with "US" and various patriotic symbolism.  Manufactured by Christopher Roby Company, Chelmsford, Massachusetts.  Ricasso is etched "C ROBY & CO / W CHELMSFORD / MASS ".  Handle and wire wrap intact, blade clean with clear etchings, scabbard intact.  Blade length 32in. 
Ref: Thillmann Army Swords pg. 347.