Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Light Artillery Officers Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1862 40mm BOFORS Reads as follows:

Reads as follows:

Students and faculty were stunned

trophy of arms escutcheon engraved with owner's initial P

having sailed from Indiantown Gap

It is the correct Early-Mid war OD Green #3

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Light Artillery Officers Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1862 40mm BOFORS Reads as follows:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a Civil War Model 1841 Light Artillery Officer's Saber. It appears to be nickel plated on the scabbard, and this looks like it could be factory. There is no evidence of the typical etching or buffing that would happen before aftermarket plating. The sword measures 38" overall, and has a brass "D" guard enclosing brass wire bound hand grip. On this example, it looks as though the