#29A • US Civil War-1840 Pattern Sword & Scabbard

Part of Red Gallery - Memorial Day Extravaganza Auction - Day 1 (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $210.00

Status: Sold

US Civil War- 1840 Style "R & C" (R. Rohrig and Company of Solingen) Heavy Cavalry Saber and 2 ring, all metal scabbard with drag. As is correct for imported swords, the throat is secured with a screw on the side. Wooden cored handle is missing its wrap. The brass hilt had a very nice, mustard color, aged patina. The pommel and blade tang are smooth and undisturbed.42" overall with a 35.5" blade with R&C on spine, 3/4 length fuller and unsharpened edge. R. Rohrig and Company of Solingen is one of the known makers of these sabers for import into the U.S. during the war. Domestic sword makers could not keep up with demand for the suddenly expanded army in 1861 and importers filled the gap. A large number of suppliers from Germany supplied the old 1840 pattern saber. BP