Sword
- Object Name:
- Sword
- Object ID:
- 2007.020.01
- Creator:
- Varick, John B. Company
Retailer - Place of Origin:
- Manchester, NH
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Dress sword and scabbard, John B. Varick, retailer, Manchester, NH. Originally owned by Florence J. Barrett (1873-1940) of Manchester, NH.
A. Scabbard. Nickel-plated steel. Gilded cast mounts. Three rings. Drag at tip.
B. Sword. Gilded cast brass hilt with eagle and shield below pommel. Brass wire and steel grip. Eagle, shield, flags, and weapons on guard; one side of guard is hinged. Tempered and polished flat steel blade with etched scrollwork on both sides. One side of blade etched with "U.S.", flag, helmet, and shield; "JOHN B. / VARICK / MANCHESTER / N.H." engraved just below hilt. Other side of blade etched with eagle, two flags, helmet, and shield. - Material:
- Metal
Steel
Brass - Dimensions:
- W-4.5 L-38.5 D-3.2 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally owned by Florence J. Barrett (1873-1940) of Manchester, NH. Descended to his son, James M. Barrett, then to Jeffrey M. Barrett, the donor.
John B. Varick Co. was a general hardware dealer in Manchester from 1858 to 1920. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Jeffrey M. Barrett in memory of James M. Barrett
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