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1st Minnesota officer's scabbard
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| Description | Blued steel scabbard for a United States Army Officer's Model 1850 sword made by the Ames Manufacturing Company in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The scabbard was reportedly owned by Colonel William Colvill of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Colvill became the fifth and final colonel of the regiment on May 6, 1863 and was wounded several times during the Civil War, three times at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, which left him partially crippled for the rest of his life. See also sword 75.122 A. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 81.6 centimeters length approx. |
| Nomenclature | Scabbard |
| Creation | Made by: Ames Manufacturing Company Issued by: United States Army, 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1861-1864) Made in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Subjects |
Owned/used by: Colvill, Colonel William Made in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States Used in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States Military weapons--United States Dakota Indians--Wars, 1862-1865--Equipment and supplies U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 Civil War Armament. Accessories Armament. Tools & Equipment. Edged Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates | Creation: Exactly 1855 Model year Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 |
| Notes | This is an example of an armament accessory used during the U.S. Civil War. |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 75.122.B |