Sword
- Object Name:
- Sword
- Object ID:
- 1953.003.01
- Creator:
- W.H. Horstmann & Sons
- Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- 1850-1872
- Description:
- Sword. Staff and Field Officer's Sword, Model 1850. 32.875" slightly curved blade. Brass hilt. Broad fuller, ricasso to 9" from tip. Narrow fuller, at back of blade. Fish skin covered wooden grip with twisted gilt wire wrap. Phrygian helmet shaped pommel. Single knucklebow with sword knot hole. Half-basket counterguard with two branches. "US" and floral designs pierced in guard, obverse side. "W.H. / Horstmann / & Sons / PHILADELPHIA" etched on blade near hilt, obverse side. "E. PLURIBUS / UNUM" in floral scrolled banner, war eagle, flags, war shield, and floral decoration etched on blade, obverse side. "U.S.", flags, military trophies, and floral decoration etched on blade, reverse side. "IRON PROOF" etched in back of blade. Fits scabbard 1953.003.04.
- Material:
- Metal
Tissue - Dimensions:
- W-1.125 L-37 inches
- Provenance:
- Gift of Virginia Gile Orbison.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Virginia Gile Orbison
- Subjects:
- Military uniforms, Weapons, Swords, Armament, Civil War
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