Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber

Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber

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Object Name
Saber
saber
Other Terms
Saber; Edged Weapons; Army; Cavalry, Heavy; Enlisted Man
associated institution
Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Sheble & Fisher
associated place
United States
Measurements
overall, scabbard: 1 1/8 in x 5 in x 37 1/2 in; 2.8575 cm x 12.7 cm x 95.25 cm
overall, saber: 3 1/8 in x 5 1/4 in x 40 1/4 in; 7.9375 cm x 13.335 cm x 102.235 cm
ID Number
AF.35635SA
catalog number
35635SA
accession number
97652
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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