This militia horseman’s battle saber is an original contract of 1818 piece made by the firm of Nathan Starr of Middletown, Connecticut. Some 10,600 sabers were contracted to Nathan Starr by the US Ordnance Dept. in Dec 1818 for use by the militia cavalry in the various states. Delivered between 1820 and 1822, this Federal-era Starr saber blade measures 32 inches long and has an overall length of 37.25 inches. The blade has a clipped point tip and beautiful wavy patina throughout. The ricasso is stamped US / P / LS / N.STARR
