Top of Scabbard--New Hampshire

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W.H. Horstmann & Sons, NY and Philadelphia
Horstmann was more of a resaler than a maker.At least 5 versions of the Horstmann mark, most on a variety of officer’s sabers. The carried a range of sword varieties rivaled only by the Ames company. Most standard issue models were sold, as well as a huge variety of related military equipment. Most, if not all, blades were imported from Germany, and some still carry marks from their German makers. Horstmann held government contracts for 1043 cavalry sabers, 1143 NCO swords, 270 musician swords, and 87 light artillery sabers, and is the only known maker of the M1840 Marine sword.

http://www.angelfire.com/wa/swordcollector/marks/page1.html

From What I can see they also made buttons......
 

Man that was FAST gypsy, I got as far as the buttons and checked back for a minute only to find your reply. Fantastic ID!!, Great find Glenn congrats!!

kenb
 

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