WAR OF 1812 NATHAN STARR US M1812/1813 CAVALRY SABER AND SCABBARD

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This is one of Nathan Starr’s improved Model 1812 sabers, also known as the 1812/13 pattern. Starr was burdened with changes to the number ordered by federal government -- from 1,000 to 5,000, and then to 10,000 -- not necessarily a bad thing, but also with changes to the design specifications, and slow payments, with some of the swords thus going out the back door to militia units ready with cash in hand.

The most noticeable change in the 1812/13 version is the larger opening for the hand in the knucklebow and the tighter curve of the blade. This is a good example, with scabbard, and the blade clearly stamped on obverse near the base, “P / HHP / N.STARR” with the “P” (indicating proof and inspection). The sword is the standard configuration using a 34” clip-point blade that is 1.4” wide at the guard. The blade is smooth metal, with good edge (two small nicks mid-blade) and point, and showing as a mix of medium silver-gray with darker gray stains.

The iron hilt is smooth metal with spotty, deep brown color. The pommel with backstrap and separate ferrule at the guard are in in place. The hilt has the standard “reverse-P” shaped knucklebow, slotted for a sword knot and marked with an additional “P” proofmark on its exterior. As is common, the wood grip lacks a wire binding, but preserves nearly all of the leather wrap. The leather washer remains on the underside of the guard.

The scabbard is complete, with screw-fastened, flat throat, narrow bands, rings, and slim drag. The metal is deep brown overall with solder stains at the mounts.

The Starr 1812 is a key US military sword in the development of US cavalry arms carried by the regiments of U.S. light dragoons and by state cavalry units supplied with U.S. arms under the terms of the Militia Act.  [jet]  [ph:L]

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