Collection Highlights
Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
Date:
1807
Object Number:
MSS.NewYorkCity.Misc.1
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Saber and Scabbard
Object Number:
1948.591ab
Date:
1889
Medium:
Steel, other metal, fish skin
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 94.6 x 14 x 7 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on obverse of blade: "ARTA. FABA. DE TOLEDO 1889"
Description:
Sword with curved, single-edged steel blade; white sheet metal guard that curves in a continuous sweep from pommel to bottom of hilt, creating a smoothly rounded half-basket form; grip covered with fish skin and wrapped with wire; white metal scabbard with one carrying ring and drag.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this sword was acquired by the donor's husband, Colonel James Guthrie Harbord (1866-1947), while serving as Assistant Chief of Philippines Constabulary, U. S. Army, from 1903 to 1914.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James G. Harbord
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
