Collection Highlights
The Lost Cause
Date:
1871
Object Number:
PR.068.19
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword w/scabbard: eagle on grip
Object Number:
1953.159ab
Date:
1880-1895
Medium:
Steel, brass, gilding; leather, brass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 1/4 x 4 x 1 in. ( 87 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Dress sword with straight, evenly tapered steel blade, which is triangular in cross section; gilded brass hilt cast in three pieces: grip with oval framed eagle in relief on either side, acorn-shaped pommel, and guard consisting of two scrolled quillons and two shields, one on obverse side and one on reverse, the obverse shield with wreath border; leather scabbard with gilded brass mounts at throat and tip, the former with oval frog stud.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, swords of this type were worn by the Uniform Battalion of Veterans, 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, from around 1884 to 1895.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth Miller
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
