CIVIL WAR CALVARY & SCAB MODEL 1840 TIFFANY UNION WRISTBREAKER HEAVY STEEL

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U.S. CIVIL WAR - MODEL 1840 TIFFANY UNION - WRISTBREAKER -
HEAVY STEEL CALVARY SWORD & SCABBARD - MARKS PDL ,S&K, G.T.
This excellent condition M1840  Sword was distributed/imported by Tiffany Jewelry for the army/militia, etc.
The Tiffany swords were different. They had theirs made with a hilt from steel, all others were made of brass.hence name " wrist breaker"
THE RICASSO- STAMPED P.D.L. for Peter D. Luneschloss (blade cutler) Solingen Germany. The city of Solingen was known for high quality  hardened steel blades, not flex steel.
HILT: 3 BANDS steel (branches)- 5 1/8"
BACK EDGE: Flat
GRIP: Dry black leather, 3/4 intact, internal twisted wire intact, outside cord missing. Shows great in spite of this issue!!!
The grip is cone shaped which is 1840 typical.
TANG TOP: peened
LEATHER  WASHER: missing
BLADE: 35 7/8", Hard steel
No rust, shines,
Bottom 1/4 original
Edge. A few minor nicks along the edge
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SCABBARD: 37 1/8". No dents, steel loops perfect, no rust, minor age discoloration.
The cape (shoe) bottom of scabbard bears the marks of G.T. (unknown) above
S & K - Schnitzler & Kirschbaum curlers, makers- Germany.
THROAT: Open and even.
TOTAL SWORD IN SCABBARD LENGTH: 41.2" APPX...
PLEASE NOTE
: The sword will arrive not fully inserted into the scabbard. If fully inserted the seller states that at his age of 70, he isn't as strong as a cavalry soldier to pull it out easily.  He feels that a gunsmith can adjust the ease of pulling the sword out. So , prior to going into battle, have it adjusted. There is an adjustment screw below and on the side of the throat. The seller never touched the screw.  The scabbard and sword are in great condition.
NOTE - WARNING:
THE LEATHER GRIP IS FRAGILE, PLEASE DO NOT DO SWORDPLAY.  ALWAYS USE WITH CAUTION AND RESPONSIBILITY.   PULL OUT USING THE METAL PART OF HILT ONLY, DO NOT GRAB LEATHER GRIP.
This quality is tough to find, you can see similar condition of weapons in the armory at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, NYC. Impressive!!!!!!
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These were part of a smoke free and virus free collection