Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. In 1840 there was a decision to reform the swords used by the Regular Army. This may have been prompted by the creation of the dragoon regiments during the 1830s and dissatisfaction with the model-1833 Dragoon Saber design. In 1839 the War Department ordered a number of European edge weapons of various designs for testing. It convened a board of officers by authority of an order issued August 28, 1840 to study the various European designs. An order was placed with the German firm of Schnitzler and Kirschbaum in Solingen, then the leading center of blade production in Europe, for a quantity of the various designs chosen.
This is a lovely non-regulation cavalry officer’s sword which was imported from the Solingen based firm, W. Clauberg. This indicates that the sword, or at least the blade, was made in the legendary "City of Blades" in the mountains of Western Germany. We have not been able to find much information about this maker, a well-known maker of American-used blades during the period. The ricasso is marked with W. Clauberg / SOLINGEN.
The basket is flattened steel with 3 fingers. The grip is gorgeously wrapped with sharkskin which is very well-retained. The steel of the guard has some wear as shown.
The blade is in relatively great condition considering the age. Almost all of the original plating is intact and there are a few, very small nicks on the edge. There is pitting speckled throughout the blade as well as the spine, but does not subtract from the beautiful craftsmanship. The etching is very well-done with US on one side and the E Pluribus Unum eagle on the other. The original leather blade buffer is still partially intact as well, with a very small bit of it left.
The scabbard is steel with both suspension rings still in place. The scabbard is still straight and we have not found any dents or significant damage, besides some small dents near the drag.
This is a great example of a Civil War era Non-Regulation Cavalry Officer’s German imported sword! Comes ready for further research and display.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 33 1/2”
Overall Length: 39”
Scabbard Length: 35”
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