Saber

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Saber

Entry/Object ID

108 a,b

Tags

Restricted

Description

Material: metal and wood. (a) Saber. Size: 4 1/8" W. x 38 3/4" L. x 1" thick. Blade size: 1 1/2" W. x 34 1/2" L. Description: curved and ribbed wooden grip - metal knuckle bow - curved & ribbed wooden grip - blade etched with three floral designs on each side. (b) Scabbard. Material: leather. Size: 1 7/8" W. x 34" L. x 1/2" Deep - 3 1/2" L. metal tip with scalloped edge - 1 1/4" W. metal band encircles scabbard trimmed with a ring, a button and a scalloped edge.

Context

Saber owned and carried by Alexander Swartwood (in the Revolutionary War), great-grandfather of donor.

Cataloged By

pauline

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 8, 1995

Update Date

November 21, 2024