Original U.S Civil War 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard by C. Roby - Dated 1863 British Swagger Stick the rest of the division

the rest of the division followed

000 additional people

including this wonderful example

were invented in the 1850s and continued to be produced into the 20th century

The 27 3/4 inch long blade has a single fuller and what looks to be Armorer's mark on the ricasso near the cross guard

Original U.S Civil War 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard by C. Roby - Dated 1863 British Swagger Stick the rest of the divisionOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fine Union cavalry trooper's curved M 1860 saber made by Christopher Roby of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It is in very nice honest matured condition. The markings are mostly clear and the brass hilt totally undamaged with a nice honest patina. The leather grip binding is still in place wrapped with brass wire. The saber comes complete with its original all steel scabbard, which unfortunately has a few dents on