Model 1833 Dragoon Saber smooth pommel - National Lancers - Preview

National Lancer M 1833 dated 1838 with matching sword & scabbard numbers -77- in both sizes. Bird,s head pommel.

Manufactured: Springfield, MA  Maker: N. P. Ames / Cutler  Year: 1838  Model: Model 1833 
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This elusive saber is marked near the ricasso N.P. Ames / Cutler / Springfield / 1838 and along the blade it has the bottom half of a wreath containing National Lancers. These were made for the famous National Lancers of Mass.The pommel is a smooth dome and the quillon and scabbard are  both are stamped with a number. All examples examined are numbered but many do not have matching numbers. It seems that some scabbards were simply put on swords  without an attempt to match numbers when they were reissued at the beginning of the civil war era.  At least 3 different sets of dies were used for these numbers. (based on the handful of surviving examples) Two styles are shown on this sword. The scabbards are sheet brass with brass mounts and brass carry rings. (These are solid, not the split ring type found on regulation 1833 dragoon sabers.) All other features conform to the regulation model 1833 Dragoon.

Figure 01.01.24.1: Hilt and scabbard throat

Figure 01.01.24.2: #77 on quillon

Figure 01.01.24.3: Blade etch - National Lancers

Figure 01.01.24.4: Reverse of drag & quillon with # 77

Figure 01.01.24.5: Obverse # 77 on drag and quillon

Figure 01.01.24.6: Overview

Figure 01.01.24.7: Overview

Figure 01.01.24.8: Smooth pommel detail

Figure 01.01.24.9: Knuckle bow and guard branches