Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Musicians Sword by C. Roby with Custom Cross Guard - dated 1863 Manufacture Type_Original Items with slight paint loss on

with slight paint loss on the needle itself

Private First Class Richard H

Colors prescribed were: Post quartermaster sergeant

so we believe it probably deteriorated long ago

There are also some number markings stamped on various parts of the musket

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Musicians Sword by C. Roby with Custom Cross Guard - dated 1863 Manufacture Type_Original Items with slight paint loss onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition example of a U. S. Civil War issue Model 1840 Musician's sword, manufactured by Christopher Roby of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The sword measures 38" overall, and has an all brass hilt, with the original cross guard replaced with a somewhat "Medieval" style brass guard, which has a 6 pointed star in the middle. We unfortunately have no way of telling whether this was done during