Collection Highlights
Kast
Date:
1675-1690
Object Number:
1941.914
Medium:
Walnut, walnut veneer, elm, oak, ebony
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Model 1851 Dragoon Saber Belt
Object Number:
1777
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 95.6 x 5.4 cm )
Marks:
stamped: inside scroll on plate: "E. PLURIBUS UNUM"
Description:
Leather and brass sword belt; black leather with two shoulder straps suspended from brass rings fastened to loops sewn on left side of belt, with loops at other end of straps and a brass saber hook fastened to far left ring, and with rectangular brass plate at right end that fastens to clip on left; plate has stamped eagle in center, with shield on breast, branch in one talon, and three arrows in other talon, flanked by wreath at bottom, and with rayed background, thirteen stars, and inscription inside scroll at top.
Gallery Label:
This is an 1851 model of a Dragoon saber belt.
Credit Line:
Presented by DeWitt M. Lockman, 1931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
