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John Gibson Collection

Ephemera: Swords

Model 1860 cavalry sabre manufactured by C. Roby & Co. and marked 1st Vt Cavalry, one of 410 purchased by US Ordnance Department from Roby in December of 1861

John's collection also includes a Presentation Foot Officers Sword, and a Ames M1850 Foot Officers Sword.

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