Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Contract Model 1812 Cavalry Saber by Nathan Starr Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets and is nicely Waffenamt WaAA

and is nicely Waffenamt WaAA marked on the left side of the breech

though most of the proofs are worn away

the incident which killed US Marine Jason Dunham and wounded two of his comrades

The system is similar to the later Martini falling block with the external hammer mounted on the right exterior

allowing inspection of the grenade interior

Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Contract Model 1812 Cavalry Saber by Nathan Starr Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets and is nicely Waffenamt WaAAOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice War of 1812 period Contract Model 1812 Cavalry Saber with scabbard, made by Nathan Starr of Middletown, Connecticut. Starr was the leading sword maker in America from 1798 to 1830, and his firm produced a variety of military edged weapons, which followed the evolution of early U. S. cavalry Sabers. As changes were requested over the period, new models were made, and new contracts issued to Starr, who