Museum object · swords
Cavalry saber with scabbard
1840
United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A United States Calvary Saber, Model 1840 (2008.8a) with scabbard (2008.8b). The sword has a curved metal work at the hilt. The scabbard has a loop off one side.
- Catalog date
- 1840
- Recorded places
- United States, North and Central America
- Recorded subjects
- African American; Military; Slavery; U.S. History, 1815-1861
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20
Catalog reference: 2008.8ab
Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
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