Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - dated 1864 Snider Rifle with various shallow ports as

with various shallow ports as the notional targets

There is a partially faded importer stamp on the blade

Overall length: 9 5/8“

The pictured steel M2 tripod and pintle are not included

and some areas of fouling and oxidation

Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - dated 1864 Snider Rifle with various shallow ports asOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. It features all brass mounts, a wood with leather wrapped sword grip and fully intact bound brass wire wrap, and a nice steel scabbard. The leather of the grip is solid and intact, but it does show age and discoloration. There is no wear through to the wood of the grip, and the original twisted wire brass wrapping is