Model 1840 Cavalry Saber

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Bearclaw

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I was recently given a Model 1840 saber and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as how to display it. I want to hang it on the wall with the saber above the scabbard. Does anyone else have a similar set up? How did you do it? Thanks.

Also, I've been trying to find out more information about the manufacturer. Stamped on one side of the blade at the hilt is "K&C" presumably a manufacturer. On the other side are two lines of text. The first is illegible, but the second is clearly the word "PROOF." Can anyone be of any help on this? Thanks again.
 
Hey Bearclaw.... I don't know how fancy you want to get with your display, but a simple quick way would be to use a wooden 2 gun wall rack. Not one of the bulky ones with the drawer and big deer picture. The bare bones kind. That way it won't distract from your sword. I'm using one to display an Enfield below and sword in scabbard above. It doesn't look bad and would work just as well to display a sword and scabbard, one above the other. One of these days I'm gonna build a nice glass front case......one of these days.........

Ernie
 
I saw a sword laid on two horse shoes. The shoes were about 45 degrees mounted on a 1 X 6 x 3ft? stained board. I liked it alot.
 
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Bearclaw
I have heard of other 1840 swords marked K&C but am not sure of the manufacturer. You might want to look into the French company
Klingenthal Coulaux. On other swords so marked the word that is missing on yours I believe is IRON The words should read IRON PROOF. There is a guy on a website selling one who describes it just like yours here's the link. It is near the bottom of the list of items.
Hope this helps at least a little bit

http://www.apex-ephemera.com/civilwar/cwc/catalog.htm
 
Hey Bearclaw,
There is a sword being sold on ebay that appears to be the same or very similar to the one you have. The seller gives this information concerning the maker's mark:
"This one has a full-length blade with the maker mark of “K&C” at the base. This is the maker mark of C.R. Kirschbaum of Soligen, Prussia. He made many swords imported and used during the Civil War."

I can't vouch for the accuracy of his statement but might be something you could investigate.

Regards,
Ernie
 
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