Original U.S. Civil War First Full Year of Production M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1860 German Holsters there is no Colt logo

there is no Colt logo stamped into the frame

The liner is rather large

so the revolver only cycles properly when tilted downward

Lime Green

Original U.S. Civil War First Full Year of Production M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1860 German Holsters there is no Colt logoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare first full year of production example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. As with many models or patterns, the production started prior to the acceptance. Also as the U. S. Fiscal year of the time started at July of the previous calendar year, swords made during the second half of the 1859 calendar year were made during U. S. fiscal year 1860. This example is