Museum Collections

Sword with slightly curved, single-edged steel blade with two fullers, one broad and one narrow, and etched leaf and scroll motifs, cornucopias, and naval insignia on obverse and reverse; gilded brass counter-guard with openwork oak leaf and acorn design on obverse with "USN" molded in relief on underside; grip covered in fish skin and wrapped with wire; Phrygian helmet-shaped pommel with oak leaf and acorn border and eagle inside oval frame with thirteen stars on top; dolphin head at end of knuckle-bow joining pommel, and dolphin head finial on quillon; leather scabbard (in two pieces, b-c) with gilded brass carrying ring mounts, which are cast in high relief and resemble knotted rope, and gilded brass drag with fish-like appearance similar to "dolphins" on hilt.