Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1851 Spanish Flags and the cast war head

and the cast war head shows some old rust deterioration

The scabbard is amazingly free of dents or dings

being misleadingly sold in large quantity as

many of these may have traveled all over the Empire

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1851 Spanish Flags and the cast war headOriginal item: Only One Available. This heavy Cavalry Saber, known as "Old Wristbreaker" among troops, was designated the U. S. Model of 1840, and was the principal cavalry saber used until the Model of 1860 was introduced. As such it was widely used in the War between the States on both sides. Many examples made during the Civil War era utilized imported German Blades, however this example was made by Ames Manufacturing Co., one of the largest sword