1780's Brit/Irish/American? cavalry sword

Will M · 12th June 2016, 12:32 PM

Thanks very much for the replies. I was hoping the name would shed some light on the sword, but to no avail.
It is marked A/57 which appears to me as a British system of marking, possibly carried on by Americans at this time?
I was hoping to find another somewhere but nothing has surfaced.
I can't help but think an identical sword is sitting in a museum or collection that I may never find.
As someone pointed out before the sword has been sharpened and maintained sharp. It still holds a cutting edge with a once over could be a razor.
Could have been the sword of a famous cavalry regiment, can only surmise.

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12th June 2016, 12:32 PM	#7
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 394	Thanks very much for the replies. I was hoping the name would shed some light on the sword, but to no avail. It is marked A/57 which appears to me as a British system of marking, possibly carried on by Americans at this time? I was hoping to find another somewhere but nothing has surfaced. I can't help but think an identical sword is sitting in a museum or collection that I may never find. As someone pointed out before the sword has been sharpened and maintained sharp. It still holds a cutting edge with a once over could be a razor. Could have been the sword of a famous cavalry regiment, can only surmise.