Saber with decorative engrave scabbard. The handle of the sword is made of ivory carved into a repeating diamond pattern. The pommel is in the shape of a horse's head with the knuckle guard coming out of its mouth. A gold ribbon is tied to the knuckle guard. The rain guard has a small applied shield at the center. The blade is blue metal with the engraved decorations inset with gold.
Acquisition
Accession
1931.21
Source or Donor
Hemenway, Abby Maria (1828-1890)
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Date made
1775 - 1783
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
