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Rare 1859 Civil War Cavalry Saber M1860 US Sword
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This is a First Year Original productionof the Model 1860 version Cavalry sword and Saber. This sword is somewhat rare as the M1860 started first being made in the latter half of 1859 so there was limited production of these swords because they were only produced for less than half a year and also because production had not been ramped up for the war yet. This sword has a 35” long blade with a rounded top back and slight belly on the handle. This is one of the very first Civil War model 1860 models produced!
Again this is an original M1860 model first year model of production of the Ames Cavalry Saber - Dated 1859 – “Ames MFG Co. Chicopee, Mass”. Also on the but end of the brass hilt are the markings: “JH” and what I believe to be “W.A.I” or “W.A.F” in capital cursive (see picture of what I think it should look like). This is a Genuine piece of American History and a real Civil War Item, not a Dug Artifact or reproduction, and just in time for the 150 year Anniversary. This Sword is in Used condition, but not bad for 152 years old. Hilt and Pommel are tight, tip is still pointed. There is a crack in the back side of the leather grip (see pics) . . but the brass twisted wire is tightly wrapped and intact and the whole handle is firm and in good condition. The sword is in uncleaned condition. This sword has been in my family since it was presented to my great grandfather upon enlisting in the US Army Cavalry (see history below). I am also including a 20 Dollar confederate note that my great grandfather acquired during his service in the Civil War. It has always been stored with the sword in my family and I feel should be kept with the sword. Please feel free to ask questions or ask for more photos (send e-mail address for more photos). Look around, it is difficult to find an M1860 year 1859 used in the Civil War. If you need more pictures or have questions please feel free to contact me.ABSOLUTELY NO BIDS ACCEPTED FROM (0) FEED BACK BIDDERS WITHOUT PRIOR CONSENT- NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Please do not make offers prior to auction close as they will not be accepted. I guarantee that this item is as described or 100% money back minus shipping (see Return Policy under shipping and payment). Best of luck and ! Some history on this Civil War Sword: This sword was my great grandfather’s . . . . born: Alexander Isadore McNally in 1846 Dublin Ireland, who at 14 years old, came over to the US with his mother Fanny Blake McNally in 1859. Alexander’s father, Robert MacNally – (my great great grandfather whom I am named after), was a Solicitor in Dublin Ireland and died at the early age of 21 , a year after he married and had his only child Alexander. Robert McNally died in 1847 from disease caught while volunteering his time at one of the “Fever Hospitals” in the poor section of Dublin at the height of the “Irish Potato Famine” (probably from Typhus, as in 1847 there was a serious outbreak were some 12,000 people died in Dublin in 1847 that year alone). Alexander Isadore McNally was an excellent young equestrian as his mothers family bred and raised thoroughbred horses for steeple chase racing in Ireland for many years. The family story goes that because he was such a great horseman and rider that in 1860, less than a year after arriving in the US, he enlisted into the US Army Cavalry at age 15, lying about his age at the time. The story goes that he helped the Army pick out horses to purchase because of his equestrian experience and knowledge as the Union latentley worked on building up their Cavalry Units trying to keep pace with the confederates. When the war started in 1861 and the US Cavalry split . . . . with more officers and experienced riders going to the south than the North, my great grandfatehr chose to fight with the Union troops and not the south. He went on to fight in the US Cavalry Union troops for most of the civil war. It is not clear if he fought in one of the Ohio Cu...
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