Civil War Scabbard

Object/Artifact

Hancock Historical Museum

Name/Title

Civil War Scabbard

Entry/Object ID

2012.400.102

Description

21" brass & leather sword scabbard from 1st Lt D Richards 21st Regiment OVI. Scabbard is broken off and has a sword blade inside to keep from flaking off more. Model 1850 Foot Officers scabbard engraved. Daniel Richards was Co A 21st OVI, who fought from 9/14/1861 to Feb 29, 1864.

Collection

Weapons, Civil War

Made/Created

Date made

1861 - 1865

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sword

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology