Mounted Coast Guard sabre

[kronckew]

it just arrived.

stats:
Length Over All=35in. in scabbard, 34.5 out.
grip is 4.25 in.,29 in. blade, 1 3/8 in. wide at guard, 1 1/4 further along until hatchet point. 5/16 in. thick at guard, distal tapers down to a quite thin tip of about 1/16 in. blade is in excellent condition, a few black spots but no active rust or pitting., no markings on blade or guard. peened pommel end.

weight of sword only is 919 grams (32.4 oz or 2.02 lb.), scabbard is 506 grams, 1.1 lb.), POB is 5in. in front of the guard.

and now the fun part. the guard is brass, not cast iron, and so is the blackened and ribbed grip, black is wearing off the raised part & brass shows thru.

the scabbard is actually steel, appears to have been covered in a thin cloth (silk?) and lacquered black, patches where this has come off are red rusty, but unholed. i will get rid of the active rust & stabilise. scabbard fittings are brass.

a cool sword overall, will add to my favourites list.

[kronckew]

adjusted photo i just took of the left side. the blade is bright, the reddish color is a photo artefact. this side has smaller patches missing on the scabbard, and emphasises the brass ribbed grip, the brass looks darker in real light.