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Lot 202
US Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber
Estimate: $250 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
32" blade. 39.25" overall with scabbard and hilt. Curved single edged blade with broad fuller and flat back in Model 1840 pattern brass hilt with knuckle bow, peened tang, and leather covered grip retained with twisted wire wrap. Includes a single seam iron scabbard, brazed along the edge with two hanging loops. Right ricasso of the sword is marked U.S./ADK/1863 with no extant maker mark to left. Blade shows signs of light polishing at some point.
Note: This lot cannot be packaged and shipped in-house. Successful bidders winning items marked as being packaged and shipped by a third-party service are responsible for paying the third party directly. We are happy to offer complimentary drop-off service to local third-party packing/shipping companies in Columbus, Ohio.
Condition
Good. Blade primarily cleaned to bright with patched mottling along the edge and overall. Scabbard is a dark brown patina with rough surface overall. Brass hilt shows an amber patina. Leather wrap cracked and abraded with stains overall, and verdigris below wire wrap.
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