Model 1860 Cavalry Saber Presented to Capt. David McMurtrie Gregg

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Description (Brief):

This Presentation Grade Model 1860 Cavalry Saber was presented to Captain David McMurtrie Gregg by Company E of the 6th Regiment of U.S. Cavalry on January 25, 1862 when he left the regiment to take charge of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Gregg rose from captain to brigadier general in command of a cavalry division during the Civil War.

Date Made: ca 1862

User: Gregg, David McMurtrieMaker: Collins & Co.Tiffany & Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

Subject: Edged WeaponsRelated Event: Civil War

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See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Civil War, Military

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.36927Catalog Number: 36927Accession Number: 112646

Object Name: sabersaberOther Terms: saber; Edged Weapons; Army; Cavalry, Heavy; Officer; Presentation

Measurements: overall, scabbard: 1 in x 3 3/4 in x 36 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 9.525 cm x 93.345 cmoverall, saber: 3 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 40 5/8 in; 9.525 cm x 11.43 cm x 103.1875 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7b33-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1202728

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