Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb - Dated 1864 U.S. Ordnance in October 1943

in October 1943

it is very likely that the marks are spurious in nature

however there are areas on the loading lever and on the bolt that show the original case hardened finish

which currently are tied together

Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb - Dated 1864 U.S. Ordnance in October 1943Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. It features all brass mounts, a wood with leather (split) wrapped sword grip, although the wire and most of the leather is gone now. There is wear to the wood of the grip with a chunk missing at the top near the crossguard, with many splits in the wood. The scabbard is absent. The curved 35 inch blade's ricasso is marked