Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard & Chain - Dated 1864 Barrels and mess halls to be

and mess halls to be self-sustaining

The colors are retained nicely with a lovely patina to the bullion

This is an original 1944 film poster

Although the sight is normally used with the stem erect

with virtually all of the original finish retained

Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard & Chain - Dated 1864 Barrels and mess halls to beOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic 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 wrapped sword grip and fully intact bound brass wire wrap, and a nice steel scabbard. The leather of the grip is solid and intact, but it does show age and discoloration. There is no wear through to the wood of the grip, and the original twisted wire brass wrapping is