Handsome US M1860 cavalry saber measuring 41 1/8″ overall, with a 34 7/8″ curved, single-edged blade having wide and narrow fullers. The blade has an overall bright gray patina throughout with scattered small spots of mild surface freckling running the length of the blade. The ricasso is maker marked on the reverse: “MANSFIELD / & / LAMB / FORESTDALE R.I.”; and “U.S. / J.H. / 1862” on the obverse. The brass hilt with branched guard and Phrygian helmet pommel has an overall dull yellow-ochre patina with a few hints of brighter underlying metal along some of the edges, and scattered small surface marks and scratches throughout. Additionally, the short quillon is bent forward to an abnormal degree. The leather grip is intact, and is in very good condition, however only one coil of the original braided wire wrap remains at the pommel, the remainder of the wire is a loosely fitted modern wrap. The scabbard has an overall dark brown patina with some streaks of brighter gray metal, and areas of light-moderate pitting along its length. This is a very nice Civil War saber that was made by a seldom seen and desirable maker, and rates very good to near fine overall condition.
