Saber

Object/Artifact

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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Saber

Entry/Object ID

2000.134.052 A,B

Description

(A) Civil War cavalry officer's saber in it's original (B) scabbard w/a wood and wire, twisted grip and a bronze hilt and swirled hand guard. (B) Scabbard has 2 bronze fittings w/rings for attachment to belt and a flat-shaped , reinforced tip. (A) Saber has a curved, tempered steel blade. Saber known as "old wristbreaker" because it was so heavy. Possibly 1976.149.001-.003, Koenig donation.

Use

Used by Union cavalry soldiers during Civil War.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1865

Notes

Date: 1850-1865

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Saber

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sword

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Length

42 in

Material

Metal, Bronze, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2000.134.053 A,B, 2000.134.054 A,B