Sword

Object Name:

Sword

Object ID:

1964.016.01

Creator:

Palmer & Bachelders

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1863

Description:

Presentation sword. U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword. 32" slightly curved blade. False edge extending 11" from tip. 21" broad fuller extending from ricasso. 14" narrow fuller, at back of blade. Gilded brass hilt. Semi-basket style counter guard with floral design between two branches. Metal grip wrapped with flat metal wire. Single knuckle bow. Phrygian helmet shaped pommel with floral decoration. "E. PLURIBUS / UNUM" set inside ribbon extending from war eagle, military trophy, and floral designs etched on obverse side. "US", floral sprays, and military trophy etched on reverse side. "Palmer & / Bachelders / Boston" etched on blade beneath ricasso, obverse side.

Scabbard: Leather with gilded brass bands at throat, middle, and tip. Two carrying rings. Gilded brass drag. Leather strap attached to carrying ring, middle band. Leaf design engraved into bands. "Presented to / E.F. Smith, Capt. Co. A / 16th N.H. Regt. / By his Company. / Nov. 22d, 1863." engraved in brass band at throat.

Material:

Metal
Brass
Steel
Leather

Dimensions:

L-37.75 inches

Provenance:

Owned by Captain Elias F. Smith. Gift of Elias F. Smith's daughter, Miss Mary I. Smith.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mary I. Smith

People:

Smith, Elias F. (1835-1906), Smith, Mary I. (1891- )

Subjects:

Civil War, Swords, Ceremonial objects, Military ceremonies, Weapons