Our Price: sold

US Enlisted Man's Cavalry Saber Rose Contract of 1812. Marked 'V' for viewed and 'F'  for inspector George Flegle. Crisp 'W.ROSE' cartouche on spine of blade.

Fine example of this pattern. Leather grip is 100 percent complete. 34 inch curved blade is bright and smooth with patina staining. Note blade nicks in the lower quarter. Original blade washer is present. Scabbard retains a healthy amount of its original finish mixed with areas of light pitting. Tiny split 6 inches from scabbard tip and missing middle mount ring.