Collection Highlights
Indenture of Peter van Dyck and Cornelia, his Wife, Documenting the Administration of Margrieta van Varick's Estate
Date:
September 4, 1719
Object Number:
MSS.VanCortlandtPapers.vanDyck
Medium:
Pen and ink on paper, wax
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Luce Center
Sword, scabbard and tassel
Object Number:
1956.39ab
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Steel, other metal, bone, textile; metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 97.2 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm )
Marks:
etched: on reverse ricasso: "HENRY V. ALLIEN & Co. / NEW-YORK"
etched: on obverse of blade: "U. S."
etched: on reverse of blade: "E PLURIBUS / UNUM" on banner (part of eagle insignia)
Description:
Sword with slightly 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; bird's head pommel with backstrap; acorn-shaped textile ornament on strip of cloth tape tied to knuckle-bow; white metal scabbard with two carrying rings and asymmetrical drag.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this sword belonged to Captain Harry A. Ely (d. 1926). Ely served as a captain or lieutenant in the Spanish-American War and as an artillery instructor in World War I.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Nicholas A. Huth
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
