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| RM62 ORIGINAL, CIVIL WAR, M1860 CAVALRY SABER AND SCABBARD BY MANSFIELD & LAMB DATED 1864
Civil War Cavalry sword made by Mansfield & Lamb, this of the type issued to Federal horsemen during the American Civil War. Manufactured by partners Henry Mansfield and Estus Lamb in the village of Forestdale, Rhode Island, this saber was one of 37,500 edged weapons produced for the U.S. Ordnance Department by the firm during the war. The slightly curved saber blade measures 35" long, has a width of 1 1/16", has a 27" long, wide fuller and a narrow fuller 18½" long.. Obverse riccasso is sharply marked with "U.S. 1864" while the reverse ricasso stamped "MANSFIELD / & LAMB / FORESTDALE R.I." with the markings all in a large oval.
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