Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cutlass
Object Number:
1941.400
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Steel, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 3/4 x 4 7/8 x 1 in. ( 73 x 12.4 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
etched: on back of blade: "Klingenthal"
etched: on obverse of blade: "Artillery / of / Virginia"
etched: on reverse of blade: "Victory / [or] / Death"
incised: on backstrap of grip: "E + S"
Description:
Sword with broad, slightly curved, single-edged steel blade with an additional cutting edge on back of blade that extends 6 1/4 inches from point; brass stirrup hilt cast in one piece; parallel ridges molded on grip; bird's head pommel with backstrap and ball finial.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this sword belonged to Abraham Van Nest (1777-1864).
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Sarah H. Van Nest
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
