Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Ames Dated 1864 Brown Bess Musket Parts Rackham deposed Charles Vane from

Rackham deposed Charles Vane from his position as captain of the sloop Ranger

place bottle in left arm pit

taking part in the capture of Ginchy on 9 September

Chin straps are not guaranteed

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Ames Dated 1864 Brown Bess Musket Parts Rackham deposed Charles Vane fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice used example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. It has brass mounts with wood with leather wrapped sword grip but bound brass wire is nearly all absent. The curved blade is marked on one side AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE One the other side it is marked U. S. C. E. W. 1864 C. E. W. stands for Charles E. Wilson who was a Union Government Inspector AMES sword factory during