Original U.S Civil War 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard by C. Roby - Dated 1865 MP 44 which could feed those cartridges

which could feed those cartridges reliably

When Roger Hicks finally arrived

Almost 66" overall length in just lovely cleaned and polished condition

Tardiff – Chicopee

while the other is marked with IU in a circle

Original U.S Civil War 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard by C. Roby - Dated 1865 MP 44 which could feed those cartridgesOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fine Union cavalry trooper's curved M 1860 saber made by Christopher Roby of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It is in very nice honest matured condition. The markings are mostly clear and the brass hilt totally undamaged with a nice honest patina. The leather grip binding is still in place wrapped with brass wire, however a large section is missing, so the underlying leather cord can be seen. The wire is also bit