Edged Wpns Old Wrist Breaker.

[toot]

I have heard the fraise there was a sword called THE OLD WRIST BREAKER,? was there such a beast and if so what modal was it? and where did it get that name? thanks.

 

[ConfederateCanuck]

1840 Cavalry Sword...very heavy. If you weren't careful swinging it, it would break your wrist or so the lore of the day was. You can still find many to buy. No, I am not a sword expert but that's the quick answer.

 

[UCVRelics]

I am not a sword expert

I'm not either but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express one night. The model 1840 was 44in long with a 35in blade and weighs roughly 2.5 lbs. The model 1860 was lighter and was 41 inches long with a 35 by 1 in blade and weighed 2 lb. @ConfederateCanuck is correct on the why it was called a Wrist Breaker.

photos courtesy of Harry Ridgeway

 

[James N.]

Here's an old thread I made showing the comparison between the two: https://civilwartalk.com/threads/cavalry-and-dragoon-sabers-by-the-n-p-ames-co.109389/

 

[toot]

1840 Cavalry Sword...very heavy. If you weren't careful swinging it, it would break your wrist or so the lore of the day was. You can still find many to buy. No, I am not a sword expert but that's the quick answer.

thank you so much for the responce to my question.

 

[toot]

I'm not either but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express one night. The model 1840 was 44in long with a 35in blade and weighs roughly 2.5 lbs. The model 1860 was lighter and was 41 inches long with a 35 by 1 in blade and weighed 2 lb. @ConfederateCanuck is correct on the why it was called a Wrist Breaker.
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photos courtesy of Harry Ridgeway

WOW! now that is a big difference!. was the modal 1840 dropped because of the excess weight, for the lighter model 1860?

 

[toot]

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Here's an old thread I made showing the comparison between the two: https://civilwartalk.com/threads/cavalry-and-dragoon-sabers-by-the-n-p-ames-co.109389/

thank you for posting three sight & information, it should be a TUTORIAL & A STICKY.

 

[cwbuff]

Others have posted some good pics. Here is something I bought for mine that you don't often see. An original US Dragoon and M1840 Cavalry sword knot made circa 1830s and Mexican War vintage. Made of white buff leather and in mint unissued condition with two braided slipknots, measuring 20.625" in overall length, 1" in width w/3.125" tassels.

 

[toot]

a rely great find. thanks for posting it.