Custer's edged weapons.

[major bill]

Went to the Monroe MI museum today. A couple of edged weapon owned by George Custer. Not sure he carried them or just got them

Care to tell us what we are seeing?

 

[Richard E. Schenk]

Can't really tell much about the saber from the photo - the details of the hilt are quite obscure. However I think it is unlikely Custer carried this sword since it appears to be much closer to the War of 1812 than the CW period. The blade appears to be a montmorency-style similar to that used on this War of 1812-era artillery officer saber (probably made by Pettibone):

 

[major bill]

I think Custer collected items and these were some of the things he picked up. There was also a Bowie Knife with guard in the case and I would doubt Custer would have carried that.