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I have a repro 1840 cavalry saber bought from Fall Creek. How do you tighten the saber up in the scabbard. It's very loose.
Mike Willer
1st Ohio Cav.
Mike Willer
1st Ohio Cav.
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Re: How to tighten up saber in scabbard
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Re: How to tighten up saber in scabbard
Some actually during the Civil War period intentionally put a perpendicular dent on one side of the scabbard to deal with any looseness.
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I have used the dent method with success. If you haven't already, the rings on scabbard need to be brazed or welded at the joint (to keep them from opening up).Originally posted by cavohio1 View Post
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Re: How to tighten up saber in scabbard
There are metal tangs just down from the throat of the scabbard that can be bent out to tighten things up. That being said it didnt stay tight very long on the Ames or Windlass repops Ive had.William L. Shifflett
Valley Light Horse and Lord of Louisa
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A guy I worked with has his great grandfathers 1865 that was carried by him at Wounded Knee in 1890 it has the "trademark" dent too... Interestingly enough he was the bugler for the 7th and Chris had his saber and bugle. Z[B][FONT="Book Antiqua"][SIZE="4"][I]Zack Ziarnek[/I][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
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Wow, that gentleman was one lucky person. I have nothing from my great great grandfather's time in Uncle Sam's army. I mean nothing. I am in no way a saber expert. But that is why you learn.Philip D. Brening
Austin's Battalion of sharpshooters Co.A
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Re: How to tighten up saber in scabbard
Thank you for the help. I well try the dent method.
Mike Willer
1st Ohio Cav.Comment
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Zack,Originally posted by The Egyptian Homeguard View Post
Can you get pictures of that bugle???!!Jan H.Berger
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Jan, I haven't seen they guy for years, but I'll see if I still have his contact If I can get a hold of him, I'll see what I can do I know the sword was a Roby. Z[B][FONT="Book Antiqua"][SIZE="4"][I]Zack Ziarnek[/I][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
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A picture of the bugle woudl be really great!!Jan H.Berger
Hornist
German Mess
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www.lederarsenal.com
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