Scabbard, Sword

Civil War Cavalry Saber Scabbard

Civil War Cavalry Saber Scabbard

Name/Title

Scabbard, Sword

Entry/Object ID

2013.017.0027b

Description

Scabbard for a Cavalry Saber used in the 1860's manufactured by Schnitzler & Kirschbaum in Solingen, Prussia in the 1840's Has two rings for attaching to uniform; flat, rounded end has marking: "S & K" (maker), otherwise unadorned; 36-1/2" long The firm Schnitzler & Kirschbaum produced and/or sold swords, buttons and other military items to The U.S. and The Confederaacy during the Civil War.

Collection

Exhibit Support

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1860