This minty specimen is an original, imported, transition Model 1840 / 60 type, Civil War officer’s cavalry campaign-grade saber complete with its original steel metal scabbard. Manufactured by the Klingenthal Armory of Klingenthal, Alsace, France, Klingenthal was known for their high-grade, high-quality edged weapons. A Klingenthal saber, enlisted or officer’s blade, was equal to any of the best sabers / swords made at the time.

This transition M40 / M60 cavalry saber is an excellent original piece that features a profusely embellished, two branch brass hilt and a handsome, slightly curved, high quality steel blade. Blade measures 34½” long, 1” wide at the hilt with a 29¼” long unstopped fuller and 21” long narrow fuller. The maker’s mark is found on the acid-etched, scroll motif blade back and features the name “Manuf Klingenthal a Cavalur (with no date visible). Reverse ricasso is plain while the obverse ricasso bears two small ‘poincons’ or maker marks, “crown over B” and “crown over D”, both within a small oval. Marks indicate an 1845 time frame for this model of saber.

Both blade flats exhibit a beautifully executed, acid etched floral décor combined with a small military motif. Etching extends upwards for 15” from the ricasso on both flats. Handsome blade exhibits a very pleasing, eye-catching shiny bright, polished surface. No areas of oxidation or pitting and blade are free of edge nicks. No script letters “U.S.” as expected.

The embellished, cast brass hilt is typical of sword hilts on almost all of Solingen-made M1840 cavalry officers’ sabers. With a symmetrical two-branch guard integrated into the knucklebow, the hilt displays the acanthus fan on the inside quillon, a cast floral display on both upper branches, inside and outside, and shows ornate foliate design at the knucklebow / pommel junction. Hilt retains its original, intact, brown leather pad or washer. Grips are mint condition and employ the typical M1840 grooved wooden handle that is cord wrapped and then covered with white sharkskin. Grips do not taper into the pommel but show a small ‘hump’ just before the pommel tang. A fine, double-twist, brass gilded wire rests within the grooves with each turn flanked by a single strand of brass gilded wire. Brass wire wrap is excellent, tight and strong with one slightly loose strand near the pommel. Phygerian-style brass pommel cap has a high dome tang with a peened blade tang. Casting detail is profuse and sharp.

Original, imported steel, brass mounted scabbard is in excellent condition and exhibits a pleasing, factory brown / plum patina overall. Has just few scattered, very light storage scuffs. The undented scabbard shows character and is finished with brass furniture, including the throat, upper and lower ring band, mounts and the drag. Mounts are tight and strong, as are the 1” brass rings. Two small, brass screws at drag.

This imported, Klingenthal-manufactured transition M1840 / 1860 cavalry officer’s saber with matching scabbard is an quality Civil War specimen most worthy of any Civil War blade display or collection.

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