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Blackbird

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Civil WAr Memoribilia
« on: March 19, 2014, 08:55:18 AM »
Gang.....I've seen a lot of what looks to be reputable online Civil War dealers....specifically, I want a genuine 1840 style or 1860 style cavalry saber...does anyone here collect or have any recommendations (besides 'do your research', I'm doing quite a bit..)

Thanks!!
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Re: Civil WAr Memoribilia
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2014, 10:25:20 AM »
That would be the "Wristbreaker", right?
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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2014, 10:53:00 AM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on March 19, 2014, 10:25:20 AM
That would be the "Wristbreaker", right?

Yes, the 1840 was heavy and long, and got that nickname.  The 1860 was a bit shorter and lighter, less curve if in understand correctly.
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Re: Civil WAr Memoribilia
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2014, 11:01:49 AM »
I don't have much, but there is a Civil War Show in Mansfield, OH on May 3.  One of the guys I work with is a Civil War buff.

I guess this is the biggest show in the country, so if you are looking for something, including a repro, this might be the place to be.
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« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2014, 11:46:51 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2014, 05:54:48 AM »
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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2014, 08:25:56 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2014, 09:10:12 AM »
Lovely song. I always identified this here with the Civil War too, though it could be about any war of course, but those uniforms ...



Hey, another singing drummer!
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2014, 09:14:40 AM »
I have always loved this Ry Coder version of "Rally Round the Flag" from the movie The Long Riders.  Sounds like it was recorded by a period band...or  jug band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn_yCGUW3co&feature=kp

And this version of of "I'm a Good Old Rebel" from the same soundtrack is also memorable. The biting lyrics express a sheer detestation of everything Union.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvBCnHPM4Y&list=RDwn_yCGUW3co
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« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2014, 02:57:54 PM »
You call that a sword...?

The claidheamh mòr



... and it's in the hands of a Gibson... :mrgreen:

The purported original item weighs in at approx. 6lbs and 5' 6" in length...
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Re: Civil WAr Memoribilia
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2014, 08:40:14 PM »
The two-handled versions are even larger!
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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2014, 04:49:20 AM »
Ah, the Claymoor, what a weapon!  Leave it to the Scots to come up with a little dandy like that.  All this talk reminds me of.................. "That's not a knife....this is a knife!"

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« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2014, 06:44:13 AM »
Let's get this back on a Civil War track, Yancy Derringer was after all a Confederate veteran:





I loved that series.
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« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2014, 09:32:21 AM »
You guys were clearly not helpful this time!!   ;)   :)
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« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2014, 10:07:12 AM »
Sorry!
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