ANTIQUE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR J.E. BLECKMANN M1860 CAVALRY SABER SWORD & SCABBARD

Description

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE U.S. CIVIL WAR MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER WITH SCABBARD BY J.E. BLECKMANN. THE BLADE IS HALLMARKED WITH BLECKMANN "BM" IN BOW AND ARROW MARK.
MEASUREMENTS
42.5" Total length in scabbard
34.75" Blade length
40.75" Overall sword length including the handle
OVERALL IT IS IN VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION, LIGHT SURFACE WEAR, ESTATE FRESH. THE WOODEN HANDLE HAS LOST A LOT OF ITS LEATHER WRAP, SOME TIGHT AGE RELATED CRACKS TO THE WOOD. HANDLE/BLADE IS STILL TIGHT. SOME MINOR SURFACE RUST TO SCABBARD EXTERIOR. BLADE IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH NO MAJOR DAMAGE OR ISSUE