Presented here is a wonderful representative of an original Confederate cavalry saber.  Carried by Southern cavalry during the war, this specimen is the most usually encountered Confederate saber in the collecting community and it bears a strong resemblance to the Federal Model 1840 heavy cavalry saber.

The grips on this Confederate edged weapon exhibits a tapered, grooved wooden handle that is wrapped tightly in original, black bridle leather that on one side is chipped 0.75 of an inch from the base. Only small amount of the twisted brass wire remains near the top. The strong cast brass hilt features a symmetrical, two-branch guard with knucklebow mated to a heavy crude brass pommel cap of the Phrygian-helmet pattern. Brass counterguard shows some waviness and casting flaws common to Confederate made weapons. No leather pad or washer is present at the hilt. Hilt is slightly loose. All brass has acquired a deep, rich brown patina.

The steel curved blade with a flat back has a length of 34½”, a width of 1 1/8” with a single, 26” long, unstopped fuller on either flat. Blade looks to be untouched and wears a dusky medium-gray sheen overall with light mottling. Blade edge has several minor dings scattered over the surface. These can be felt but are not readily visible.  The overall length of the weapon is 40 ½”.

Heavy iron scabbard is undented but has a dark brown patina that is almost black. Scabbard has a rough uneven seam running down its back length. Throat and ring mounts are brass and crudely made. Rings are iron.

There are no visible markings of any kind.   [AD]

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