US Army officer's saber and scabbard

Titles: US Army officer's saber and scabbard (Supplied title)

Description: United States Army officer's Model 1850 saber (.A) and scabbard (.B) made by William H. Horstmann & Sons of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The single-edge blade has two fullers and is etched with foliate and military scroll images. The cast brass hilt is of the half-basket form with two obverse branches, the spaces filled with a pierced design of leaves and flowers and the letters "US". The grips are wrapped with fishskin and bound with brass wire. The iron scabbard has a brass throat, two suspension bands, and an asymmetrical drag.

Dates

• 1850 (Content)

Creation

• maker: William H. Horstmann & Sons
• issued by: United States, Army

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1992.354.1.A,B

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 set items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 38 1/2 inches length (1992.354.1.A, saber)
• 4 inches width (1992.354.1.A, saber at guard)
• 3 1/2 inches depth (1992.354.1.A, saber at guard)
• 33 1/2 inches length (1992.354.1.B, scabbard)
• 2 1/2 inches width (1992.354.1.B, scabbard)
• 3/4 inch depth (1992.354.1.B, scabbard)

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