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Antique Civil War Sword M1860 Cavalry C. Roby, Dated 1863 American US Saber
$ 475.2
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Description
Civil War Sword M1860 Cavalry C. RobyThis is a original and fine Union cavalry trooper's curved M-1860 saber made by C. ROBY of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It is in very nice honest matured condition.
The leather grip binding is still in place wrapped with brass wire.The saber comes complete with it's original all steel scabbard.
Nice original steel scabbard not cleaned and retains its original two ring mounts. One side if the blade marked "
Roby Chelmsford".
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pposite side marked, US 1863. "3" is faded but can see the bottom area. The knuckle bow on the back is stamped "84" and "T.F.B." on the opposite side. C. Roby & Co were Sword Cutlers who were based out of Massachusetts and made Civil War Swords.
It is noted that General George A. Custer carried a Roby Enlistedman’s Model 1860 Cavalry Sabre during his wartime service.
C. ROBY, W. CHELMSFORD, MASS
Overall is 40.5"with a blade
length
34.5".