M1860 US CAVALRY SABER & SCABBARD

Description

E002S, Marked; US & MANSFIELD & LAMB in oval. Well known and rare Civil War maker, the date stamp (barely readable, can be cleaned a bit better) is either 1862 or 1863, comes with steel scabbard too. Brass basket hilt, wood grip retains over half of leather cover, missing brass wire wrap. 35" blade is rust covered with mild pitting, but scabbard is bright and clean as they were found being stored separately. Otherwise sound and will clean up better. Sound, all original, 42.5" sheathed, ship weight 5 pounds.