Cavalry Officer's Saber
Object type: Sword
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: American, Philadelphia
Artist: Parry & Musgrave
Artist bio: American, Philadelphia 1792–1796 Philadelphia
Artist role: Silversmith
Artist nationality: American
Date: ca. 1793–95
Medium: Steel, silver, wood, textile, copper
Dimensions: H. 41 in. (104.1 cm); H. of blade 34 1/2 in. (87.6 cm); W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 10.3 oz. (745.6 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:  Philadelphia  Pennsylvania   
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Bequest, 2015
Accession year: 2015