Sabre ?

Andrew · 5th June 2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

The edge is rebated but this could have been done for display; no ? .

What is this about? Is it possible the edge was intentionally rebated at the time of manufacture?

Rick · 5th June 2012, 01:57 AM

Good suggestion, Dmitry; I will pass it on to the owner .
Andrew, I have no idea why the blade is so dull .

Could it be 200+ years of being drawn and re-inserted in its scabbard ?

Guys, were these sabre scabbards saddle mounted ?
It is way too long to wear at the waist .

Rick · 7th June 2017, 10:14 PM

I'm very glad to announce that this has finally come to live with me now.

I gave it a heavy coat of Break Free LP, and that's all; not even going to try to remove any 'patina' (rust) .

Jim McDougall · 7th June 2017, 11:11 PM

YAY!!!
Rick, that is ALMOST as good as having it come live with me!!!
Its great knowing where one of these lives, and I know you'll take the proper care of it.
Its all about having these historic weapons in the right hands.

Rick · 8th June 2017, 03:14 AM

I was surprised when the owner handed it over the bar to me.

M ELEY · 8th June 2017, 05:42 AM

Excellent score, Rick! I'm assuming you didn't pay retail?!

Jim McDougall · 8th June 2017, 07:34 AM

This is like the old tale where the little old lady said she had an old '53 chevy in the garage she wanted to get rid of........it was a mint '53 Corvette!!!!

Rick · 8th June 2017, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

Excellent score, Rick! I'm assuming you didn't pay retail?!

About a two year supply of junior bacon cheeseburgers Mark.

He's a friend, so I had to step up to the plate for this one.
Still, it wasn't retail.

These sabres have such a terrific history; War of 1812, Mexican War and finally the Civil War iirc.

fernando · 8th June 2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I was surprised when the owner handed it over the bar to me.

I guess he had half dozen pints more than you

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Rick · 8th June 2017, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

I guess he had half dozen pints more than you

.

We drink rum here in New England 'Nando.

" To err is human,
To arr is pirate."

7th June 2017, 10:14 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Update I'm very glad to announce that this has finally come to live with me now. I gave it a heavy coat of Break Free LP, and that's all; not even going to try to remove any 'patina' (rust) .

5th June 2012, 01:57 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Good suggestion, Dmitry; I will pass it on to the owner . Andrew, I have no idea why the blade is so dull . Could it be 200+ years of being drawn and re-inserted in its scabbard ? Guys, were these sabre scabbards saddle mounted ? It is way too long to wear at the waist .

7th June 2017, 11:11 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,745	YAY!!! Rick, that is ALMOST as good as having it come live with me!!! Its great knowing where one of these lives, and I know you'll take the proper care of it. Its all about having these historic weapons in the right hands.

8th June 2017, 03:14 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	I was surprised when the owner handed it over the bar to me.

8th June 2017, 05:42 AM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,211	Excellent score, Rick! I'm assuming you didn't pay retail?!

8th June 2017, 07:34 AM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,745	This is like the old tale where the little old lady said she had an old '53 chevy in the garage she wanted to get rid of........it was a mint '53 Corvette!!!!