I am on a quest to try and find out whether this sabre might have had some CW history.
Shown below are some photos….if anyone has any wisdom on this subject I welcome your comments.
A Brief History of the Manufacture de Châtellerault
http://users.skynet.be/euro-swords/chatellerault.htm
John Thillmann also has a section in his book " Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabres" on Chatellerault sabres during the ACW. (Pages 127-137.)
David
Anyone know about the scabbard markings?
(Shown below.)
Manuf re de Châtellerault 7= bre 1844
Abbreviation for: Manufacture Royale de Châtellerault , Septembre 1844
(King’s manufactory of Châtellerault, September 1844)
Shown below are some photos….if anyone has any wisdom on this subject I welcome your comments.
A Brief History of the Manufacture de Châtellerault
By Jean Binck
http://users.skynet.be/euro-swords/chatellerault.htm
John Thillmann also has a section in his book " Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabres" on Chatellerault sabres during the ACW. (Pages 127-137.)
David
Anyone know about the scabbard markings?
(Shown below.)
Manuf re de Châtellerault 7= bre 1844
Abbreviation for: Manufacture Royale de Châtellerault , Septembre 1844
(King’s manufactory of Châtellerault, September 1844)