260136

U.S. MODEL 1872 CAVALRY SABER W/SCABBARD-GERMAN MADE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:190.00 USD Estimated At:450.00 - 690.00 USD
U.S. MODEL 1872 CAVALRY SABER W/SCABBARD-GERMAN MADE
U.S. MODEL 1872 CAVALRY SABER W/SCABBARD-GERMAN MADE LEATHER GRIP OFFICER'S SWORD-SLIGHTLY CURVED BLADE -SINGLE EDGE-SINGLE BROAD FULLER EXTENDS ABOUT 3/4 THE LENGTH OF BLADE-THE RICASSO IS STAMPED "MADE IN GERMANY"--GRIPS ARE WOOD WITH A LEATHER WRAP-MOST OF TWISTED WIRE NOT PRESENT-THE POMMEL IS A PHRYGIAN HELMET PATTERN--DECORATED WITH LAUREL LEAVES AND A SHIELD IN RELIEF--THE GUARD IS A THREE BRANCH, HALF BASKET-THERE IS A CRACK IN THE KNUCKLE GUARD--THE SIDE OF THE COUNTER GUARD TOWARDS THE GRIP BEARS AN EAGLE IN PROFILE CLUTCHING ARROWS AND A PALM BRANCH ABOVE THE GRIPS, AND A CIRCLE OF 13 STARS BELOW THE GRIP. ALL SUPERIMPOSED ON A STRIATED BACKGROUND WHICH IS REPEATED ON THE SIDE OF THE COUNTER GUARD TOWARDS THE BLADE--THE SCABBARD IS IRON--SHOWS AGE AND WEAR THROUGHOUT--GREAT HISTORICAL SABER. 32" BLADE, 39" OVERALL LENGTH. For International shipping please request a SHIPPING QUOTE Shipping and handling for this item is $10.75 plus additional insurance cost. The approximate shipping weight of this items is 3 lbs. - 4 lbs.. For more information please see our shipping table by weight on our aboutme page . See over 2,000 art, antique & collectible items on our eBay Store, by clicking here! Like this item? See similar ebay items by clicking here! CLICK THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE Listed with Midwest Estate Buyer's Auction Management System ™ AMS™