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Title:	SABER -  U.S. SABER MODEL 1872 CAVALRY OFFICER'S
Maker/Manufacturer:	SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Date of Manufacture:	1873-1902
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 6593
Measurements:	OL: 95.2CM 37 1/2" BL: 82.5CM 32 1/2"

Object Description:

U.S. SABER MODEL 1872 CAVALRY OFFICER'S
Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Ma. - Modified. Guard removed and submitted to 1906 Cavalry Board for testing as NCO saber. One of three submitted. Complete with 33 1/2" metal scabbard. The Springfield Armory manufactured 1,976 M1872 Cavalry Officer's sabers.

Markings:
Blade: SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/SPRINGFIELD/MASS. U.S.
Reverse: PLURIBUS Eagle UNUM.
Scabbard: L.

1909 Catalog #13046 - "Saber. Officer's Saber. This saber was before the Board on Equipment and Uniform, July 29, 1902. Bright steel scabbard."

Notes: 1,976 manufactured. Before Equipment Board 7/29/1902.

References:
Crouch, Howard R. HISTORIC AMERICAN SWORDS. SCS Publications. Fairfax, Va. 1999.
Furr, Clegg Donald. AMERICAN SWORDS & MAKERS' MARKS. The Paragon Agency. Orange, Ca. 1999.