Collection Highlights
Oud en nieuw Oost-Indiën... Volume 5, part 1 (deel 5, stuk 1)
Date:
1724-1726
Object Number:
LIB.Y.1724.V
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword and scabbard
Object Number:
1942.530ab
Date:
1861
Medium:
Steel, brass, fish skin, gilding; leather, brass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 in. ( 95.9 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm )
Marks:
etched: on obverse of blade: "E PLURIBUS / UNUM" (on banner)
etched: on reverse blade: "U. S."
etched: on back of blade: "IRON PROOF"
engraved: on throat of scabbard (obverse side): "To / CAPT. T. D. MOSSCROP, / by his / Brother William."
Description:
Presentation sword with slightly curved, single-edged steel blade with broad, three-quarter length fuller adjacent to shorter, narrower fuller and etching on obverse and reverse; gilded brass half-basket hilt with openwork flower and scroll design on obverse side and quillon with scroll finial; grip covered in fish skin and wrapped with wire; Phrygian helmet-shaped pommel with incised floral decoration on top and shield, stars, and leaf border centering a flower below; leather scabbard with gilded brass mounts, including two carrying rings and drag, stamped with stars and engraved with floral motifs and inscription.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this sword belonged to the donor's father, U.S. Army Major Thomas D. Mosscrop (Captain Mosscrop when he received the sword).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. W. A. Mosscrop
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
