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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Sargeant Henry Clay Buffington's Union Army Civil War Saber
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Sargeant Henry Clay Buffington's Union Army Civil War Saber

Artifact IDMO 63.1501.1
Object Type Saber
Date 1863
Maker (Swordmaker 1861-1867)
Place MadeWest Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Medium Brass, steel
DimensionsOverall H 35 in (88.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionUnion Army, Civil War saber with a single knuckle guard, wire wrapped brass hilt and a steel blade. There is a circular maker's mark on blade, "C. Roby/ W. Chelmsford MS."
Historical NoteThis saber belonged to the gifters grandfather Henry Clay Buffington, who served in Union Army during the Civil War.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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