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Lot 1036
Horstmann Marked Import Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber by Weyersberg
Sale 1351 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
Lots Open
Oct 13, 2023
Lots Close
Oct 26, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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$700 -
900
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$660
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Lot Description
Horstmann Marked Import Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber by Weyersberg
American Civil War
36" curved single edged blade with 26" stopped median fuller. Blade 1.25" wide at ricasso. 42" in overall length. 6" hilt with cast brass two branch guard and knuckle bow, grooved wood grip with leather covering and 19 wraps of twisted wire. Obverse ricasso marked HORSTMANN/& SONS/PHILADELPHIA with the reverse stamped with the {King's Head} mark of Weyersberg of Solingen. Includes a steel scabbard with two suspension rings.
From the Collection of George Oldenbourg