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:
sheath for 1860 pattern Cavalry Sword
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—92 cm
Object ID:
1980.77.1b
Object Name:
Sheath
Title:
1860 pattern Cavalry Sword (Sheath)
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
Accession#:
1980.77
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Sheath for 1860 patern Cavalry SwordSheath for 1860 patern Cavalry Sword