1. Material:
  2. metal (543)

Civil War bayonet scabbard

Creator:
unknown
Location:
unknown
Origin Date:
1860-1865
Materials:
metal, animal
Measurements:
overall: 18 in x 5 1/4 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0396
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

Brown leather Civil War bayonet scabbard features a metal tip and stitching down the side. A leather loop is attached to the top. According to documentation from the Lincoln Museum: "Civil War Bayonet Scabbard For 1861-1864 U.S. Springfield Bayonet". "This sword was worn on the gun carried in the Civil War by Elijah Mosher. The gun was stolen from his home after he returned home in 1865. Company H. 146 Illinois Volunteers". Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum