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American Model 1840 Cavalry Sword

American Model 1840 Cavalry Sword one of the military sabres used by U.S. forces before and during the American Civil War. Made by W.R. Kirschbaum of Solingen, Germany, the single-edged blade. The ricasso is marked with the knights head and W.R.K maker’s mark of W.R Kirschbaum of Solingen which puts the date of the Sabres manufacture to between 1854 – 1860 with the spine stamped with inspection mark a crown which is repeated on there brass hilt. Complete with leather bound grip wire missing and black steel scabbard