Original U.S. War of 1812 Contract Model 1812/1813 Cavalry Saber by Nathan Starr with Scabbard Percusion Muskets FIFTH AND CHERRY STS

FIFTH AND CHERRY STS

In very nice condition mainly showing storage marks

The interior also has newly made pieces of wood added to complete the box as the support frame for the brass shells was gone

The pieces were likely found with a rotted-away stick

Original U.S. War of 1812 Contract Model 1812/1813 Cavalry Saber by Nathan Starr with Scabbard Percusion Muskets FIFTH AND CHERRY STSOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice War of 1812 period Contract Model 1812 1813 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,