THIS IS AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MODEL 1860 CIVIL WAR SWORD THAT WAS FOUND IN ORANGE COUNTY VIRGINIA BACK IN THE LATE 80S. IT IS IN GOOD ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED UNCLEANED CONDITION WITH NO REPAIRS OR RESTORATION. THE LEATHER GRIP AND TWISTED BRASS WIRE IS IS TIGHT AND STILL INTACT. THERE IS NO MARK ON THE RICASSO BUT IS POSSIBLY STAMPED UNDER THE TARNISH. THE BLADE HAS NO SPLITS OR DINGS AND HAS GOOD PATINA THROUGHOUT. THESE SABERS WERE USED BY THE UNION AND CONFEDERATES DURING THE WAR BUT NOT KNOWN WHICH SOLDIER CARRIED IT.
