Collection Highlights
Fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III (tail)
Date:
1770-1776
Object Number:
1878.6
Medium:
Lead
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword w/scabbard
Object Number:
X.185ab
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Steel, brass, fish skin; brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 41 x 5 x 4 1/8 in. ( 104.1 x 12.7 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Sword with straight, single-edged steel blade with broad fuller; brass half-basket hilt with two branches on obverse side and oval counter-guard with crest(?) molded in high relief on quillon; grip wrapped in fish skin and wrapped with wire; oval pommel with stylized flower molded in relief on top; brass strip with incised decoration extends from pommel along edge of grip to top of counter-guard; brass scabbard with two carrying rings and asymmetrical drag.
Gallery Label:
This sword is identified as a cavalry saber in the accession records.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
