Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - dated 1865 Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts and the ricasso is dated

and the ricasso is dated 1939

The upper ferrule is built into the hilt on this example

and is dated December 1944 on the blade tang

with lots of original silvering

over a date of 8 / 44

Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - dated 1865 Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts and the ricasso is datedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. It features all brass mounts, a wood with leather wrapped sword grip and fully intact bound brass wire wrap, and a nice steel scabbard. The leather of the grip is solid and intact, but it does show age and discoloration. There is no wear through to the wood of the grip but there is some cracking present, and the