Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Date:
1916-1922
Object Number:
1954.164
Medium:
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword Belt
Object Number:
INV.10883
Date:
1875-1885
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 x 2 in. ( 88.9 x 5.1 cm )
Marks:
stamped: back of buckle: "HORSTMANN/PHILADA"
stamped: belt tip: "WM. H. HORSTMANN COMPANY"
Description:
Leather and brass sword belt; black leather with sling for scabbard fastened with brass clip to frog sewn on inside left of belt, another scabbard sling clip-fastened to loop near center, and circular brass buckle at right end that fastens to hook on left; buckle has stamped eagle perched atop anchor and six cannonballs in center , encircled by thirteen stars, roping, and wreathed border on front with stamped mark on back; stamped mark at belt tip.
Gallery Label:
This sword belt was probably worn by a U.S. Army Engineer officer.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
