Original U.S Civil War Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard by Horstmann's Philadelphia Category_Blunderbuss The bore is rifled with

The bore is rifled with six deep

and two rigid "Wings" protected the foresight

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As the name suggests (Teller is the German word for dish or plate) the mines were plate-shaped

This stamped variant was used about 1940

Original U.S Civil War Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard by Horstmann's Philadelphia Category_Blunderbuss The bore is rifled withOriginal Item: Only One available. Now THIS is a Great recent Attic Find! This heavy Cavalry Saber, known as "Old Wristbreaker" among troops, was designated the U. S. Model of 1840, but was widely used in the War between the States on both sides. This particular example was made by HORSTMANN'S of Philadelphia. This sword conforms exactly to the M 1840 U. S. Heavy Cavalry pattern with brass wire bound leather grip, brass three branch hand guard and