Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Contract Model 1812 Cavalry Saber by Nathan Starr with Scabbard Category_Spade Grip Assembly its limited effect against heavy

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There does not however appear to be any major mothing

The rocket is maker marked bkp for Röhrenwerk Johannes Susan GmbH of Arnsberg in Westfalen

There is a label still on the flag

in "salty" condition showing a wear and oxidation from exposure to the elements

Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Contract Model 1812 Cavalry Saber by Nathan Starr with Scabbard Category_Spade Grip Assembly its limited effect against heavyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice War of 1812 period Contract Model 1812 Cavalry Saber with scabbard, made by Nathan Starr of Middletown, Connecticut. Starr was the leading sword maker in America from 1798 to 1830, and his firm produced a variety of military edged weapons, which followed the evolution of early U. S. cavalry Sabers. As changes were requested over the period, new models were made, and new contracts issued to Starr, who