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Saber, M-1860, Mansfield & Lamb, Lt. Calvary

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Saber, M-1860, Mansfield & Lamb, Lt. Calvary. Marked 1854 on ricasso, "U.S", "C.E.W", and maker's mark of Mansfield & Lamb. Handle wire & wrap are intact and well preserved. A very fine example of this maker's sword.
Size: L. 42.5/41 W. 4 D. 5 Blade 35"
Weight: 3 pounds 8 ounces
Condition: very good, minor tarnish and aging on blade, scabbard is very good with fine dark patina.

Mansfield and Lamb was little more than a textile and tool company before the war, but rose up to become the second largest domestic producer of cavalry sabers in the war. With seven contracts, totalling 37,458 M1860 sabers, the company made swords throughout the war. Their oval shaped stamp is usually very clearly struck, as opposed to the war era Ames stamps. Unlike Ames, this company only had one style of mark, as well as only one style of sword.

very good, minor tarnish and aging on blade, scabbard is very good with fine dark patina.

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