need help on a Civil War US Army M1860 Cavalry Sword Saber & Scabbard

Hello All,

I found this Civil War US Army M1860 Cavalry Sword Saber & Scabbard in a local auction. It has engraved date and owner's name on it. I'm not sure if this a original authentic piece or re-production? The metal and corrosion appearance on the handle looks different to old sword. The Engraving of manufacture is not professional ...

Please share your opinion.

 

@the blacksmith

 

The Blacksmith (as Komo said) is your expert on this. Here's a bit more info on this subject-
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/reproduction-light-cavalry-saber.161071/

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126105427688

 

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ames-us-adk-1862-cival-war-cavalry-saber-512-c-d9a4fcab3b

 

There was no 2d Armored Calvary Regiment until 1948.

 

Agree-IMHO,the lettering used in the Dedication looks to my amateur eyes,to be a more modern typeface.Sorry-can't yell you about the inspector,arsenal or date stamps,except to say,to me-they appear older (or at least have the correct 'serif' typeface).

 

Old/Repro sabre, gifted (for a jubilee?) to the Peter Looker mentioned on
https://dragoonsblog.wordpress.com/
and
https://www.2dcavalryassociation.com/donate/
?

 

https://www.2dcavalryassociation.com/2016/05/26/annual-prize-drawing/

 

Authentic 1862 Ames Manufacturing civil war sword. Grew up near the plant. Pretty nice swords.

 

Just to get this straight,did they deface an original 1860's Civil War produced
sword with a later inscription as a door prize ?
PS-Sorry to drag you down with my denseness.

 

Looks like only the scabbard was engraved at a later date. OP can help here.

 

This sword is a reproduction. The pommel cap has a different shape than the originals, and the blade doesn't have the crisp lines of an antique.