Purchased a Saber this Week

[CW Watch & Sword Guy]

This one has no provenance and very likely was never carried in battle, if it was carried at all, but it is gorgeous. It's a Clauberg Model 1860 presentation grade saber with gilt brass hilt, grip, mounts, and drag, and a "Damascus" blade with gold-washed etching. One side is inscribed "Never Surrender," and the other, "E. Pluribus Unum." This is the second sword I've purchased from Collectors Armoury CA, and I am very pleased with both purchases. (The "#13" in my slides is just my own collection inventory number.) My other saber, an 1863-dated Roby sword with a leather grip, has literally "been through the war," and it looks it, but that too has its own appeal.

 

[Patrick H]

It's gorgeous.

 

[bobinwmass]

Yes, it is certainly is beautiful! Clauberg certainly did make some fine looking swords. My two sabers with the Massachusetts state seal etched on the blades were both done by Clauberg. One is very worn and virtually all the gold wash is now gone. Apparently the gold doesn't stand up well to constant use. My other sword, like yours, is virtually mint with strong gold wash and also some blueing on the blade, and was likely never used in the field. But neither of mine has the Damascus steel blade.

 

[bayonet]

that must of cost a pretty penny! Nice

 

[CW Watch & Sword Guy]

that must of cost a pretty penny! Nice

It wasn't cheap, but actually, all of my ID'ed provenance swords cost me a bit more.

 

[CW Watch & Sword Guy]

This one has no provenance and very likely was never carried in battle, if it was carried at all, but it is gorgeous. It's a Clauberg Model 1860 presentation grade saber with gilt brass hilt, grip, mounts, and drag, and a "Damascus" blade with gold-washed etching. One side is inscribed "Never Surrender," and the other, "E. Pluribus Unum." This is the second sword I've purchased from Collectors Armoury CA, and I am very pleased with both purchases. (The "#13" in my slides is just my own collection inventory number.) My other saber, an 1863-dated Roby sword with a leather grip, has literally "been through the war," and it looks it, but that too has its own appeal.

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The sword arrived today and I am delighted with it, but I was mistaken about one thing: It's not a Model 1860, it's a Model 1840 wristbreaker with a 35" blade, a flat spine, 3/8" thick and 1.25" wide at the ricasso. I am even more delighted, as I hadn't had an example of the Model 1840 in my collection. Here is the corrected slide.

 

[gjpratt]

These elaborate and fancy period dress swords provide a lot of bang for the buck. They may be pricey, but the quality to price ratio is still very high.