Central Illinois in the Civil War, Day by Day : A Journey through the Civil War through the eyes of individual Soldiers, and their loved ones, with additional documentation provided by the newspapers of Central Illinois.
Description:
1860 pattern Cavalry Saber is composed of a sharp steel blade which is attached to a brass pommel. The Handgrip is Leather
This Saber was brought home from the Civil War by Captain John Zeigler, The local commander of the 11th Illinois Cavalry. THe saber was secured in a Cavalry skirmish near Memphis, Tennessee. Zeigler Killed the Rebel Officer who wore it.
Dimensions:
L—42.75 inches
Object ID:
1980.77.1a
Object Name:
Saber
Title:
1860 pattern Cavalry Saber
Source:
Teeter, Howard M.
Provenance:
This Saber was brought home from the Civil War by Captain John Zeigler, The local commander of the 11th Illinois Cavalry. THe saber was secured in a Cavalry skirmish near Memphis, Tennessee. Zeigler Killed the Rebel Officer who wore it.
Material:
steel/Leather
Date:
1861
Category:
5: T&E For Science & Technology
Accession#:
1980.77
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1860 Pattern Cavalry Saber1860 Pattern Cavalry Saber