Is this a long shot?

[TheRebelPatriot]

Found this M1840 Cavalry Saber at a local Antique Mall yesterday, and I saw the initials JSR Moore on it. I went on Fold3 and found a Confederate Cavalry soldier named James R. Moore, and he was captured in Ohio (where the Antique Mall is located). Is this a complete long shot, or do you guys think I possibly ID'ed the saber? The initials match his name and he was captured in Ohio which is where the saber is located. Let me know what you think, thanks!

 

[TheRebelPatriot]

 

[DixieRifles]

a Confederate Cavalry soldier named James R. Moore

That is interesting. A newbie just posted an ancestor inquiry asking about this same person. I found records for 3 or 4 Confederates with this name including the one with the records you showed.

 

[TNBandit]

No idea but clearly I'm shopping in the wrong antique malls. Most of them around here are full of overpriced Blue canning jars and modern "decor" type stuff.

 

[UCVRelics]

Is there a makers mark on the blade up near the guard or initial stamped on the pommel. If you can get him to $500 I would buy it anyway as it's not a bad price for just the sword

 

[3rd North Carolina]

either way if that was me that sword will be going home w/ me at that price

 

[TheRebelPatriot]

That is interesting. A newbie just posted an ancestor inquiry asking about this same person. I found records for 3 or 4 Confederates with this name including the one with the records you showed.

Wow, that's a weird coincidence lol

 

[TheRebelPatriot]

Is there a makers mark on the blade up near the guard or initial stamped on the pommel. If you can get him to $500 I would buy it anyway as it's not a bad price for just the sword

I didn't see any makers marks or stamps of any kind. Me and my buddy looked it over with a magnifying glass.

 

[Jeff in Ohio]

You'll find page after page of men named "James R. Moore" who served in the Civil War on Fold3. It's a pretty common name

 

[bayonet]

Yup thats a good price on that sword. Much better than that Frankenstein musket you posted on another thread from the same shop. Thank goodness you did not buy that one! You can clean the scabbard up some. Has what looks like the original washer. Wish the leather grip was a little better but looks like the original wire wrap.

 

[Badgercwcollector]

It will look nice on your wall !