Christopher Roby began sword manufacturing business first by making edged tools. His factory is located in Chelmsford, once known as “Scythe Factory Village.” Manufacturing business started by Deacon John Farwell eventually passed to F.T. Sawyer in 1846. Later Sawyer would sell one half of his interest to C. Roby, the firm being known as Roby, Sawyer & Co. By 1853 Roby would buy out Sawyer and changed the name of the business to C. Roby & Co. Roby’s first contract with the government was for N.C.O. and M1840 Musician’s Sword.

This original specimen features a cast brass hilt with a simulated wire wrapped handle with no guard. The knuckle-bow bears “FSS” for Frederick S. Strong, government armory inspector, reverse side of the knuckle-bow blank. The single edge blade features a stopped single fuller and a ricasso stamped on the obverse side of the blade “US/1863/FSS”. Reverse side in a circle “C. Roby W. Chelmsford, MS”. Semi-bright blade with scattered age spots, no rust/pitting. Hilt nice mellow yellow patina. Sans scabbard.       [ws]  [ph:L]

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