US Cavalry saddle case

Titles: US Cavalry saddle case (Supplied title)

Description: United States Army cavalry enlisted soldier's cylindrical leather valise. It has two flaps, three buckles, and a brass disc on each end. The saddle case was used during the US-Dakota War by First Sergeant George W. Northrup, who served with Brackett's Battalion of Minnesota Cavalry.

Dates

• 1862 (U.S.-Dakota War of 1862) (Use)
• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Content)

Creation

• owned/used by: Northrup, George W.
• issued by: United States, Army
• about: United States, Army, Brackett's Battalion (1861-1866)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 7317.2

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 18 inches length
• 6 inches diameter

Subjects

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