Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898
	by Harry Ridgeway

Dragoon Saber, Virginia Manufactory. . Research Center: Weapon6350-Sword-Dragoon-Virginia-Manufactory . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon6350-Sword-Dragoon-Virginia-Manufactory.html

Dragoon Saber, Virginia Manufactory, First Model. . The state of Virginia authorized the establishment of the Virginia Manufactory, in Richmond Virginia. This was the only state to establish large scale manufacture of arms for its militia units, this manufacturing center would take a prominent role later in the Civil War. manufacture of these swords for Virginia units. Manufacture of swords ran from 1804 to 1804. This model was produced for Dragoons. de has one narrow and one wide unstopped fuller, flat on top. Scabbard was iron. Unit information is sometimes marked on top. Blade length, 40in. Manufactured by Virginia Manufactory, in Richmond Virginia. Marks: unit information is sometimes marked on top. Standard features include: curve is heavy with a signifant curve, the handle is heavy iron with cuts to give it form. The handle was covered with leather, wrapped in wire, the leather was thin and usually is damaged or missing. The hilt on First model is flat and secured with a nut. Research Center: Weapon6351-Sword-Dragoon-Virginia-Manufactory . Blade length, 40in. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon6351-Sword-Dragoon-Virginia-Manufactory.html

Dragoon Saber, Virginia Manufactory, Second Model. . The state of Virginia authorized the establishment of the Virginia Manufactory, in Richmond Virginia. This was the only state to establish large scale manufacture of arms for its militia units, this manufacturing center would take a prominent role later in the Civil War. manufacture of these swords for Virginia units. Manufacture of swords ran from 1804 to 1804. This model was produced for Dragoons. Manufactured by Virginia Manufactory, in Richmond Virginia. Marks: unit information is sometimes marked on top. Standard features include: curve is heavy with a signifant curve, the handle is heavy iron with cuts to give it form. The handle was covered with leather, wrapped in wire, the leather was thin and usually is damaged or missing. The hilt on the Second Model is rounded and fitted tight. The blade has one narrow and one wide unstopped fuller, flat on top. Scabbard was iron. Research Center: Weapon6352-Sword-Dragoon-Virginia-Manufactory . Blade length, 40in. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon6352-Sword-Dragoon-Virginia-Manufactory.html

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", 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.

Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords....".

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