Very long and crudely produced saber 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 actually 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 42.00 inches. The blade meas. approx. 36.50 inches long and is approx. 1 3/16 inches wide at the ricasso. The last 9.00 inches is double edged as it approaches the point. Blade has a wide unstopped fuller that runs approx. 26.00 inches long. Blade is semi-bright with moderate scattered mottling on both sides and minor scattered pitting. A close inspection of the blade surface will reveal several casting flaws especially in the area of the unmarked ricasso. Edge is free of 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 black painted coarse canvas and twelve progressions of plain untwisted copper wire ending with a brass ferrule. 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. There is some light wear and signs of use on the hilt but nothing that stands out. Overall the hilt is pleasing.

The scabbard is made of two pieces of wood fitted together lengthwise causing a vertical seam on each side. There are no cracks or chips. The two mounts and the drag are made of brass japanned black. Each one is attached by several brads, some of which are missing. 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 stained dark and shows light wear from age, use and storage. The drag has a dent at center while the two mounts have light surface wear.

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