Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb of Forrestdale, Rhode Island. The 34.5” blade is marked on the obverse ricasso with “U.S.” over the inspector’s initials “C.E.W.,” and the date “1864.” The blade has only a few tiny nicks and is very clean with much of the original polish remaining. The leather wrapped grip shows light crazing but is missing only a small piece at the pommel, and the wire binding is intact. The brass pommel is also inspector marked “C.E.W.,” and the three branch guards have a dark patina with a slight bend on the outer branch. The original steel scabbard has a dark patina with several small patches of corrosion and the drag has the same inspector’s initials as the saber, “C.E.W.” This is a very nice example of a Civil War Union Cavalry Saber by one of the scarcer manufacturers. RR Auction COA.
