{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-1860-light-cavalry-saber-by-c-roby-dated-1865","title":"Original U.S Civil War 1860 Light Cavalry Saber by C. Roby - Dated 1863","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine Union cavalry trooper's curved M-1860 saber made by Christopher Roby of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It is in honest matured condition, and definitely shows heavy signs of age and weathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incredible find in that this fine example is a midwar dated \u003cstrong\u003e1863 \u003c\/strong\u003eexample, the year of the Battle of Gettysburg! It is in very nice honest matured condition. All markings are discernable and there is some light pitting and oxidation on the blade. The leather grip binding is still in place wrapped with brass wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 100% original M-1860 U.S. Cavalry Saber from the Civil War, marked on the blade:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC. ROBY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eW. CHELMSFORD, MASS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn opposite side of the 35\" curved blade it is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1863\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.G.M.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have had a number of Roby cavalry swords before, and among all of the makers, they seem to have the most variation in markings. We have seen at least 4 different ways that they marked the name of the firm on the blade ricasso, and often it will be stamped unevenly, so only part of it can be read. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only inspector mark on the blade is \u003cstrong\u003eA.G.M.\u003c\/strong\u003e, so this sword was inspected by Alfred G. Manning, who worked at Roby from 1863 until the end of the war in 1865. There is no inspector marking that we can see on the scabbard, which seems to be typical for Roby produced scabbards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade condition is rough with very heavy oxidation across, likely one of the darkest Roby example we have had. The edge has some nicks across the blade. The leather blade washer is absent. The hilt is in fair shape with the brass only shiny in a few spots. The leather of the grip is mostly retained but weak. The blade is a bit loose to the hilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in honest condition, original Civil War Cavalry Swords are getting harder and harder to find every year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 32 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged Curved Saber with double Fullers\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 38 1\/2“\u003cbr\u003eBasket dimensions: 5\" width x 5” length\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42271401410629,"sku":"ONSV24MYS002","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24MYS002__01.jpg?v=1737598592","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-1860-light-cavalry-saber-by-c-roby-dated-1865","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}