Collection Highlights
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1927.59
Medium:
Plaster with wash
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword, scabbard and tassel
Object Number:
X.141ab
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Steel, other metal, bone, leather; steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 3 in. ( 97.8 x 12.1 x 7.6 cm )
Marks:
etched: on obverse of blade below hilt: "HENRY V. ALLIEN / & Co. / NEW-YORK"
etched: on obverse of blade, on banner of eagle insignia: "E PLURIBUS / UNUM"
stamped: on reverse of blade below hilt, on metal disk inset at center of six-pointed star: "PROVE
Description:
Sword with curved, single-edged steel blade with three-quarter length fuller and etched designs on obverse and reverse; white metal half-basket hilt with three branches on obverse side and quillon with globular finial; bone grip with carved finger grooves; oval pommel with strip of metal extending to ferrule at base of grip; leather wrist strap and tassel attached to knuckle-bow; steel scabbard with two carrying rings and asymmetrical drag.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
