Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
Date:
ca. 1750
Object Number:
1902.3
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword
Object Number:
1933.123
Date:
1880-1898
Medium:
Steel, brass, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 31 1/2 x 4 x 7/8 in. ( 80 x 10.2 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Sword with slightly curved, single-edged steel blade with an irregular line incised on lower half on obverse and reverse; brass hilt cast in two pieces, counter-guard with curved quillon with disk finial (knuckle-bow opposite is broken and missing) and long, shield-shaped ears, and oval pommel with backstrap; wooden grip with carved ridges.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this sword was captured from a Filippino commander.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lieutenant-General Robert Lee Bullard
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
