Collection Highlights
Astor House
Date:
ca.1853-1859
Object Number:
PR.020.65.1
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword w/scabbard: eagle on grip
Object Number:
1951.394ab
Date:
1880-1895
Medium:
Steel, brass, gilding; leather, brass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 3/4 x 4 x 1 in. ( 90.8 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 and six stars in relief; 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.
