CONFEDERATE “DOG RIVER” CAVALRY SABER, EX-OLD STONEHOUSE MUSEUM

CONFEDERATE “DOG RIVER” CAVALRY SABER, EX-OLD STONEHOUSE MUSEUM

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Item Code: 2026-1244

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A no-doubt-about-it Confederate cavalry saber falling into the “Dog River” category, Albaugh’s romantically named category for clearly Confederate swords not yet identifiable to a specific maker. This measures 41-inches overall and has 35 1/4-inch blade. Like its compatriots, this generally follows the US M1840 configuration with brass pommel and three-branch guard (knucklebow and two side branches,) with leather covered and wire-bound grip that is narrow at the pommel and expands as it curves to the guard, but has no swell in the center, as seen on the Model 1860 patterns.

The wire binding is typically Confederate, using a single strand of iron wire rather than the more complicated and expensive two-strand twisted brass of Federal issue sabers and the  leather binding, while complete, is somewhat crudely done, showing some wrinkling next to the guard. The cast brass hilt is competently done, but shows casting flaws in the branches, which have some unevenness in their curves, and filing marks in the branches and on the knucklebow, for instance, have not been polished out. Similarly, the underside of the guard is rather crudely, or hurriedly, dished out rather than having well-defined edges to the guard and the tang-mound at center. The blade is also typically Confederate- being completely functional for a cut and thrust weapon, but omitting unnecessary and time-consuming machining and using an unstopped fuller with no ricasso at the guard.

The saber rates good to very good for condition. The brass hilt is semi-bright from handling but not polished. The pommel and blade tang show no signs of have been tampered with or tightened. The grip wrap is complete and shows good color and surface with just minor, expected, wear. The blade is smooth metal, gray in color overall, with scattered dark gray stains. The only fault is a short bit of the very tip is missing, but this is not obtrusive and the blade edge is good, with no egregious nicks or chips.

We have left in place the small, blue Stone House Museum inventory tag reading, “SHM / S-28,” on the left of the blade near the guard as part of the saber’s provenance. The museum was located a Windsor, NY, and the saber was likely a war souvenir brought back by a local veteran. This would make a good addition to a Confederate sword collection or a display of Confederate cavalry gear and weapons, always regarded as the most romantic and dashing of the armed services, and also showing clearly how priority was given to producing functional arms as quickly and efficiently as possible.   [pe] [ph:L]

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