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Norman McCormick · 26th September 2009, 08:27 PM

Hi,
A new addition today, British 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabre Troopers version. Blade, guard and scabbard stamped Osborn which is quite nice as I presume this means it is as issued and not a battlefield or otherwise amalgam.
The blade is a substantial 35 1/2 inches long and just shy of 7/16 of an inch thick at the ricasso. It has been sharpened for 25 inches from the tip plus 4 inches of the back edge. I have photographed it beside a Wilkinson 1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Undress Sabre from 1877/78 which by comparison looks a bit 'weedy', it isn't of course it's just the L.C. sword is quite a beast. I would of course be interested in any info regarding dates etc. and of course any comments welcome as usual.
Regards,
Norman.

26th September 2009, 08:27 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	P1821 Troopers Light Cavalry Sabre Hi, A new addition today, British 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabre Troopers version. Blade, guard and scabbard stamped Osborn which is quite nice as I presume this means it is as issued and not a battlefield or otherwise amalgam. The blade is a substantial 35 1/2 inches long and just shy of 7/16 of an inch thick at the ricasso. It has been sharpened for 25 inches from the tip plus 4 inches of the back edge. I have photographed it beside a Wilkinson 1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Undress Sabre from 1877/78 which by comparison looks a bit 'weedy', it isn't of course it's just the L.C. sword is quite a beast. I would of course be interested in any info regarding dates etc. and of course any comments welcome as usual. Regards, Norman. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 26th September 2009 at 09:27 PM.