May 28, 20206 yr #1 https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/83735000_starr-model-1798-light-dragoon-saber-and-scabbard This just sold under Morphy's hammer for $3500 plus premiums, which kinda surprised me. It does have most of a scabbard, which are very rare even compared to the sabers, but I thought the problems with the saber would balance it out. It's missing the tip of the blade, the edge is notched up pretty good, and it's been re-hilted. That peen is not original. Maybe the saber will reappear in the near future without the scabbard....
May 28, 20206 yr #2 You are right that it is a pretty rough Starr. It only takes two guys to drive up the hammer price in an auction. Pretty expensive for a dealer. My guess is there were two guys who both needed a place holder. As you say, when they find a better one this one will probably re-appear in some new guise.
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