A U.S. MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER WITH HISTORY AND A SECOND SABER. A Model 1840 with a brass hilt with heavy guard and knuckle bow connecting to a pommel cap, leather covered grip with twisted brass wire wrapping; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and single wide fuller, the blade very lightly etched 'W. Cook B Co 12th Va Cav' and marked on the ricasso 'U.S./C.E.W./1864'; steel scabbard with suspension rings. Blade lg. 32, overall lg. 37 7/8 in. A second Model 1840 with a brass hilt with heavy guard and knuckle bow connecting to a pommel cap marked '85', leather covered grip with twisted brass wire wrapping; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and single wide fuller, unmarked ricasso; steel, black-painted scabbard with suspension rings (paint is recent, scabbard may be a reproduction). Blade lg. 32, overall lg. 37 5/8 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing