Collection Highlights
The Dead at Gettysburg
Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.164.4.38.GettysburgDead
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword w/scabbard
Object Number:
1964.15ab
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Steel, fish skin; steel, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. ( 96.5 x 14 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
etched: on obverse of blade: "E PLURIBUS / UNUM" on banner (part of eagle insignia)
etched: on reverse of blade: "U.S."
stamped: on reverse side of ricasso: "W. / CLAUBERG" and "SOLINGEN" above and below a figure in armor
stamped: on upper band of sca
Description:
Sword with slightly curved, single-edged steel blade with fuller that runs from ricasso to within 12 inches of point; steel half-basket hilt with American eagle and initials "US" incorporated into openwork on obverse side and short broad quillon with scroll design; grip covered in charcoal gray fish skin and wrapped with wire; oval pommel with backstrap that extends to ferrule at base of grip; steel scabbard with two brass carrying rings and brass tip with drag.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this sword was "secured by donors from an aged man." Otherwise, its history is unknown.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Guarnieri
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
