Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by Horstmann's & Son with Scabbard Category_MG 34 Mounts b) Plated steel brass and

b) Plated steel brass and back plates (cuirass) lined

as a nod to Richard Cameron

and our feet on the dashes we could not pull hard enough to move the stick

with the blued finish worn to a nice patina

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by Horstmann's & Son with Scabbard Category_MG 34 Mounts b) Plated steel brass andOriginal item: Only One Available. This heavy Cavalry Saber, known as "Old Wristbreaker" among troops, was designated the U. S. Model of 1840, and was the principal cavalry saber used until the Model of 1860 was introduced. As such it was widely used in the War between the States on both sides. The sword has all brass mounts, a wood with leather wrapped sword grip, and a nice steel scabbard. The leather of the grip is partly intact, as the leather