Sword
- Object Name:
- Sword
- Object ID:
- 1953.003.02
- Creator:
- Ames Manufacturing Company
- Place of Origin:
- Chicopee, MA
- Date:
- 1850-1862
- Description:
- Presentation sword. U.S. Model 1850 Field and Staff Officer's Sword. 32" single-edge blade with 9" false edge extending back from tip. Slight upward surve to blade. Deep fullers, extending from ricasso to false edge. Phrygian helmet shaped pommel. Single knuckle bow. Gold-plated semi-basket style counter guard. "US" and floral designs set between two branches. Fish skin wrapped grip with twisted gilt wire. Floral decorated pommel. "Geo. W. Gile U.S. Army / U.S. Vols Army of the Potomac / 1861-1865 / 1st Lieutenant / Major / Lt. Colonel / Colonel / Bvt. Brigadier General" engraved on blade. Fits scabbard 1953.003.03.
- Material:
- Metal
- Dimensions:
- W-1.125 L-38 inches
- Provenance:
- Carried by Major General George W. Gile. Gift of daughter Virginia Gile Orbison.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Virginia Gile Orbison
- Subjects:
- Civil War, Military ceremonies, Battlefields, Ceremonial objects, Swords
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