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1865 Civil War Cavalry Saber by Roby

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,000.00 USD
1865 Civil War Cavalry Saber by Roby
<B>Civil War Cavalry Saber by Roby.</B></I> This 1865 model of the 1860 Roby cavalry saber has 34 13/16" blade with a 27¼" fuller and an additional narrow secondary fuller that starts at 7½" up the blade which has chipping along the edge and shows some rusting. The ricasso is marked "U.S. 1865 A.G.M." and "C. Roby W. Chelmsford, Mass." on the reverse. The unusual buff washer common to this model is intact. The pommel dome of the hilt is a distinctive 3/8" high and the original leather is missing from the grip leaving the underlying wood exposed. The metal scabbard is steel with the mounts 8½" apart with 1¼" diameter rings.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Bats, Clubs, Sticks, Swords, Rif (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)