Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army NCO's Sword by C. Roby with Broken Scabbard - Dated 1865 Empire Edged Weapons It is electrically heated with

It is electrically heated with Colvinex metal core yarn

It has two very nice checkered grip scales held in place by screws

The stock has a rondel stamp that reads T

He grew up in Brooklyn

the division crossed the Meurthe River

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army NCO's Sword by C. Roby with Broken Scabbard - Dated 1865 Empire Edged Weapons It is electrically heated withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an "attic fresh" example of a U. S. Civil War issue Model 1840 Non Commissioned Officer's sword, just acquired at an estate sale, untouched for years. It was produced by Christopher Roby of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This company was of a much smaller scale than Ames, and all Roby made edged weapons are somewhat rare. The sword measures 38 1 2" overall, and has an all brass hilt, with a "double scallop"