LOT OF 2: US MODEL 1812/1813 AND 1818 STARR CONTRACT SABERS.

Lot consists of: (A) 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, stamped on the obverse ricasso with the inspection and maker’s initials "P / HPP / N.STARR. Blade exhibits heavy patina. Hilt retains a dark patina. "Reverse P" knucklebow marked "P". Grip with no leather wrap and wear to the wood. Scabbard exhibits a heavy patina with few traces of the original japanning. CONDITION: Poor. (B) US Contract Model 1818 cavalry saber by Nathan Starr. Standard configuration with curved, fullered blade ending in a clip point. Obverse blade marked "US / P / LS / N. STARR". The blade exhibits a gray patina with scattered blemishes. Standard iron reverse "P" hilt with bird head pommel and leather wrapped wood grip. Leather exhibits shrinkage and is dry. Complete with its iron scabbard that exhibits a heavier patina with blemishes. CONDITION: Good.

Item Dimensions: Longest: 40"

Name

Value

Blade Length

(A) 33 - 1/2" (B) 32"

Overall Length

(A) 39" (B) 37 - 1/2"