Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb - Dated 1864 U.S. Ordnance with just a bit of

with just a bit of dirt in the grooves

For loading a Philadelphia Deringer

however there are areas on the loading lever and on the bolt that show the original case hardened finish

Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder: 9"Shoulder to sleeve: 23”Shoulder to shoulder: 15

in October 1943

Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb - Dated 1864 U.S. Ordnance with just a bit ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. It features all brass mounts, a wood with leather (split) wrapped sword grip, although the wire and most of the leather is gone now. There is wear to the wood of the grip with a chunk missing at the top near the crossguard, with many splits in the wood. The scabbard is absent. The curved 35 inch blade's ricasso is marked