Collection Highlights
Beschryvinge van Nieuvv-Nederlant
Date:
1656
Object Number:
LIB.Y.1656.D
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword w/scabbard: U.S....Springfield Armor...USA
Object Number:
X.140ab
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Steel, other metal, bone; metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 x 4 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 96.5 x 12.1 x 6.7 cm )
Marks:
etched: on reverse of blade near hilt: "SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / SPRINGFIELD / MASS. U.S.A."
Description:
Sword with slightly curved, single-edged steel blade with etched military symbols, eagle insignia and floral decoration on obverse, and similar decoration framing initials "U.S." on reverse; white metal (aluminum?) hilt with bone grip with carved finger grooves; counter-guard with three branches on obverse side that meet at mid-point of knuckle bow; quillon with globular finial; bird's head pommel with backstrap extending to ferrule at base of grip; white metal scabbard with two carrying rings and asymmetrical drag.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
