Bidspirit auction | 19th Century American Heavy Cavalry

19th Century American Heavy Cavalry Saber - 19th-century American heavy cavalry saber. The weapon features a curved, single-edged steel blade with a single broad fuller. The hilt is constructed with a brass three-bar guard, a brass pommel cap, and a leather-wrapped grip bound with twisted brass wire. The ricasso does not display any legible maker marks or inspection stamps. This pattern was widely used by United States cavalry forces during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. 6” H x 41 1/2” L. Blade 35” L. 24D