This Confederate saber is lightweight (approx. They taught the Yankees the meaning of fear. Our Confederate saber would have been primarily used by soldiers riding for famous generals like Jeb Stuart, Wade Hampton and Nathan Bedford Forrest. The scabbard is blackened steel with brass mounts. The pommel and back strap are of one piece and of brass. This sword has a cast brass guard, with both CSA and Nashville Plow Works also cast in block letters on the underside of the guard. The Nashville Plow Works continued operations until April 1, 1862, when the city was taken by Federal troops. With the war looming, the owners converted their establishment into an armoury. Sharp & Hamilton operated a farming implement company under the trade name of Nashville Plow Works. An authentic replica of the highest calibre. A rare chance to own a unique piece of US wartime history. Grip is black leather wrapped and twisted brass wire. This fine sabre has a 1065 high carbon steel blade with full tang and is well tempered. Material : 60Si2MnA High Carbon Manganese Spring SteelĪll dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece. LK Chen US 1860 Cavalry Saber is created after detailed study of an 1864 Emerson and Silver antique saber. Stuart.Įxcept for a few early German imports, the majority of 1860 sabers were produced in the US, primarily by Ames Manufacturing Company in Chicopee, Massachusetts, a major provider of side arms, swords, light artillery, and heavy ordnance for the Union in the American Civil War, and by firms such as Tiffany and Co in New York and Emerson and Silver in Trenton, New Jersey. Famous 1860 saber owner's included Union general George Armstrong Custer and Confederate general J.E.B. High-ranking officers, often had their swords ornately engraved with gilding and foliage. M1860s were carried not only by cavalry but also by many infantry and staff officers. Like its predecessor M1840 it had a brass guard, leather-wrapped grip and steel scabbard but unlike the M1840 it was smaller and easier to handle. The 1860 saber received its name to distinguish it from the larger and heavier Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber that it replaced.
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