Militia Officer's Short Saber, Inscribed "Bowers"

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Date Made: c. 1760

Location: Currently not on view

Related Event: American Revolution

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.73523MCatalog Number: 73523MAccession Number: 286278

Object Name: SabersaberOther Terms: Saber; Edged Weapons; Militia; Small; Officer

Measurements: overall: 40 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 5 in; 102.235 cm x 12.065 cm x 12.7 cmoverall, saber: 3 5/8 in x 4 1/4 in x 40 1/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 10.795 cm x 101.9175 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-5e37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_438501

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