33121-SUPERIOR ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR WEYERSBURG U.S. MODEL 1840 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD AND SCABBARD CIRCA 1863. 42” o/a with 35” beautifully etched and engraved blade maker signed on right side in a banner cartouche “GEBR. WEYERSBERG” for the famous German sword maker who made swords for export and sale to American retail outfitters including the famous Hartley and Graham of New York City. Etching includes martial motifs of “DRUMS W/CANNONS” and “SHIELDS W/CANNONS” as well as ornate floral scrolls and panels. Ornate Cavalry Officer’s gilded brass hilt with leather grip wrap and braided gilded brass wire. Steel scabbard with Officer’s brass rings and mounts. Excellent to excellent plus overall with nearly all the original blade polish and much of the original gold gilt on hilt. Very superior condition overall. Excellent dent free scabbard with nice patina. See John Tillman’s “CIVIL WAR CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY SABERS, PAGE 200” for reference on this maker. $2400.