A War of 1812 Era Saber
The distinctive P-guard cavalry saber, likely dating to the War of 1812 period, is held by a Union soldier, right. Whether cavalry or artillery, his shell jacket and 1851-pattern eagle
Tag: American military history
The Model 1805 Harpers Ferry Pistol
By Frank Graves The man pictured in this daguerreotype holds a U.S. Model 1805 Harpers Ferry .54 caliber flintlock pistol. A little more than 2,000 pairs were manufactured from 1806