Geowassung
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- Mar 9, 2021
Gday mates and Miladies.
I am brand new to this group. The more I read, the more excited about it I get. My Red (wife) thins it's "cute" that I am a "Cadet" lol.
Anyway, I am a lifelong lover of all things Pointy Things. I have always wanted a Civil War Saber (or Sabre). About 3 years ago I went into this pretty good size antique store called Laney's in Waynesboro virginia. I found what looked like a replica of a civil war saber but in really solid condition. You need to restoring. But the bottom line was I didn't have the $200 they were asking for it. Last week, I turned 65 decided that I wanted to get that sword if it was still there. Which I did not believe that it would be. Much to my excitement it was and the price had been marked down to 100 and something. I ended up getting the sword for $90. I am still pretty sure that it's a replica but a pretty impressive one at that. Most replicas that I have seen aren't put together well they're definitely not solid or something that would be considered "battle ready". I don't want to even begin restoration until I learn more and do more research about it. My daughter and I spent a couple of hours the other night googling everything we could find and I think I found an image of one similar but still haven't totally identified it I think it is a officers light cavalry sword. Replica or not, this sword is definitely battle ready.
Attached all the pics that I've taken of it and I'm looking forward to any information or or thoughts and ideas on how to go about the restoration.
Apologies if I loaded to many pics.i wasn't sure of the protocol.
Cheers,
Geo
I am brand new to this group. The more I read, the more excited about it I get. My Red (wife) thins it's "cute" that I am a "Cadet" lol.
Anyway, I am a lifelong lover of all things Pointy Things. I have always wanted a Civil War Saber (or Sabre). About 3 years ago I went into this pretty good size antique store called Laney's in Waynesboro virginia. I found what looked like a replica of a civil war saber but in really solid condition. You need to restoring. But the bottom line was I didn't have the $200 they were asking for it. Last week, I turned 65 decided that I wanted to get that sword if it was still there. Which I did not believe that it would be. Much to my excitement it was and the price had been marked down to 100 and something. I ended up getting the sword for $90. I am still pretty sure that it's a replica but a pretty impressive one at that. Most replicas that I have seen aren't put together well they're definitely not solid or something that would be considered "battle ready". I don't want to even begin restoration until I learn more and do more research about it. My daughter and I spent a couple of hours the other night googling everything we could find and I think I found an image of one similar but still haven't totally identified it I think it is a officers light cavalry sword. Replica or not, this sword is definitely battle ready.
Attached all the pics that I've taken of it and I'm looking forward to any information or or thoughts and ideas on how to go about the restoration.
Apologies if I loaded to many pics.i wasn't sure of the protocol.
Cheers,
Geo