Light Cavalry Saber and Scabbard, Roby, 1860
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Description: Length of blade: 35". Description: Slight curve, central fuller, single edge. Marked on one side of ricasso, 1864 A.G.M. ,other side is C. Roby W. Chelmsford, Mass. Guard is brass D shaped. Leather grip with twisted wire wrap. Pommel is brass peened iron. iron scabbard, two hanging rings with original leather straps. Length in scabbard: 42".
History: A fine representative saber issued to countless Federal cavalrymen during the Late War of the Rebellion. Manufactured by the West Chelmsford, Massachusetts concern of Christopher Roby and Company, this saber was one of over 48,000 edged weapons produced for the. As author and sword expert John Thillmann notes in his descriptive new book, “Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers”, “Christopher Roby made a fine cavalry saber and it compares in quality and workmanship with the Ames model 1860 saber which was undisputedly the finest cavalry saber made in the U.S. at that time.”
Provenance: N/A
Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 3.5 | Height(in) = 6 | Width(in) = 46 | Depth(in) = 8
Size of Artwork(in): 40.5 x 4 x 4" overall length.
Artist Name: C Roby W. Chelmsford, Mas
Medium: Steel, brass, leather
Circa: 1860
History: A fine representative saber issued to countless Federal cavalrymen during the Late War of the Rebellion. Manufactured by the West Chelmsford, Massachusetts concern of Christopher Roby and Company, this saber was one of over 48,000 edged weapons produced for the. As author and sword expert John Thillmann notes in his descriptive new book, “Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers”, “Christopher Roby made a fine cavalry saber and it compares in quality and workmanship with the Ames model 1860 saber which was undisputedly the finest cavalry saber made in the U.S. at that time.”
Provenance: N/A
Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 3.5 | Height(in) = 6 | Width(in) = 46 | Depth(in) = 8
Size of Artwork(in): 40.5 x 4 x 4" overall length.
Artist Name: C Roby W. Chelmsford, Mas
Medium: Steel, brass, leather
Circa: 1860
Condition
Some areas of light rust. Scabbard marked, light pitting. Leather wrap is in good condition.
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Light Cavalry Saber and Scabbard, Roby, 1860
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