December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
A nice example of one of the 10,000 mounted or cavalry sabers with iron scabbards produced in the modified contract of 1812 between the United States and Connecticut cutler Nathan Starr, delivered between 1813-1817. Sabers of this pattern were used by both the 1st and 2nd US. Light Dragoons and were also issued out of Federal arsenals to arm the volunteer troops of horse of the states' militia that went on Federal service during the War of 1812. This saber has a wide, unfullered blade with a clipped point, well-stamped at the ricasso of the obverse face with the inspection and maker’s initials: ‘P (proved) / HHP’ (Henry Perkins, US inspector) / N.STARR (maker) and a iron scabbard.CONDITION: Blade polished with some scabbard marks and areas of light pitting, markings excellent. Hilt retains a dark brown patina. Grip very good with minor scuffing. Scabbard retains much of its original japanning.