(A) Civil War era saber w/grip of dark brown leather bound w/twisted wire in spiral fashion.
Grip guard and pommel are brass.
Saber has (B) original, steel scabbard w/2 carrying rings.
Possibly 1976.149.001-.003, Koenig donation.
Collection
Military
Made/Created
Date made
1865
Notes
Early Date: 1865
Made: Made by Ames Mfg., Chicopee.
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