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Original M1913 Patton Saber - Springfield Armory Dated 1914
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Original M1913 Patton Saber - Springfield Armory Dated 1914
Price: US $300.00
Overall length: 42 inchesBlade length: 35 inchesBlade width at the hilt: 1 1/8 inch
Description (with apologies to Peterson!): Original Patton Model 1913 Cavalry Saber. As Great Britain had done with its Model 1908 sword, the United States chose for its last cavalry sword a straight blade intended almost exclusively for thrusting in the charge rather than a cutting action. Though, unlike the British model, the blade is wide enough to permit a cutting action if desired. (See the 1914 Saber Exercise Manual, written by then-Lt. George S. Patton, Jr., Master of the Sword, regarding its use.)
The blade is straight, tapering, and double edged with a deep central fuller on either side running to within 5\" of the point. The ricasso is marked on one side with a \"US\" and with the serial number \"25459\" and on the other with the letters \"S\" and \"A\" separated by the Springfield Armory flaming bomb mark and the date \"1914.\" The marks are all crisp and clear except for a little shallowness to the serial number marking. All are extremely legible. (See the photos.)
The steel grip is roughened with a diamond pattern for better grip, including the indentation for the thumb on top of the grip The full basket hilt and knuckle-bow are formed of a single heavy sheet of molded steel. Both the grip and the guard are blackened and, while rubbed or scratched in places, retain most of the original finish. Both the blade and the hilt are remarkably free of rust given the age of the saber. The sword still has its leather spacer at the throat for seating in a scabbard, but please note thatthere is NO SCABBARD. (The spacer is loose on the sword, but in fine condition for its age.) There is a sort of sword knot tied to the knuckle-bow.
The blade, while bright and in otherwise excellent condition, has unfortunately been sharpened by some prior owner with some kind of mechanical knife sharpener. (How stupid with an antique of this quality, unless you\'re living in the zombie apocalypse!) As a result, it is quite sharp (for those who like their swords that way), but the usual gouging left behind by mechanical sharpeners is evident. It can probably be carefully polished out with stones by someone with the time and patience (that\'s not me!), but please be advised and look at the pictures carefully to be sure you are alright with that. I have set the starting price lower accordingly, and am selling without reserve.
But for that flaw, this is an exceptional example of a famous American sword designed by one of its most famous generals and cavalrymen!

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