Confederate Cavalry Saber / SOLD

Confederate Cavalry Saber - Inventory Number: CON 389 / SOLD

Confederate Cavalry saber crudely produced with wide wooden scabbard. These sabers were believed to have been made by the H. Marshall firm of Atlanta, Georgia and has been known for years as the Marshall Cavalry saber. However, the latest research shows that it may have been produced by the firm of Kraft, Goldschmidt and Kraft of Columbia, South Carolina.

The overall length of the saber itself, without the scabbard is 41”. The blade meas. approx. 35” long and is approx. 1 3/16 inches wide at the ricasso. The last 8” is double edged as it approaches the point. Blade has a wide unstopped fuller that runs approx. 27” long. Blade is semi-bright with moderate scattered mottling on both sides and no pitting. Edge has few minor nicks and shows no signs of having been sharpened.

The hilt has a plain, crudely cast Phrygian style pommel cap devoid of any decoration. It sits atop a grip that is wrapped with russet brown leather and twelve progressions of plain untwisted iron wire. The rest of the guard has a three-treed knucklebow ending in the counterguard. All is very plain and crudely made. All brass has a very nice untouched dark patina. 

The scabbard is made of two pieces of wood fitted together lengthwise causing a vertical seam on each side. There are minor hairline cracks which are tight. The two mounts and the drag are made of brass japanned black. Each one is attached by several tacks, which are all present. Top mount includes the throat and is rather large measuring approx. 4.25 inches long. Both mounts have their rings. The wood of the scabbard is chestnut colored with some original varnish remaining overall, shows light wear from age, use and storage. The drag has a dent at bottom center while the two mounts have light surface wear. Overall a wonderful example of a well-known Confederate Cavalry Saber! 

Inventory Number: CON 389 / SOLD