GREAT CIVIL WAR ERA MODEL 1840 CAVALRY SWORD / SABER WITH IRON SCABBARD

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GREAT CIVIL WAR ERA MODEL 1840 CAVALRY SWORD / SABER WITH IRON SCABBARD - MEASURES 43 1/2" OVERALL  - THE SWORD IS 41 1/4" WITH A 35 5/8" BLADE - HAS THAT DESIRABLE OLD GRAY STEEL PATINA - SEE PHOTOS - MAKER MARKED ON THE RICASSO K&C IN OVAL -  A GERMAN EXPORT MAKER LIKE KIRSCHBAUM AND CO - MANY GERMAN HIGH END MAKERS MADE FORTUNES EXPORTING TO BOTH SIDES DURING THE WAR - NO FEDERAL / UNION SERVICE MARKS - BRASS GUARD WITH THREE BRANCHES - BEAUTIFUL BLACK LEATHER OVER WOOD HANDLE WITH TWISTED BRASS WIRE WRAP - BRASS POMMEL - GUARD HAS LITTLE AGE MOVEMENT - IRON SCABBARD WITH DARK BROWN PATINA - TWO HANGER RINGS - SOME LOST ON THE THROAT PIECE - VERY GOOD OVERALL CONDITION - THE SWORD IS A BEAUTY- GREAT OUT OF THE ATTIC LOOK AND PATINA - GREAT COLLECTIBLE - SEE PHOTOS FOR MORE DETAILS