Name/Title
SwordEntry/Object ID
1951.162.0427Description
Ceremonial sword for the Knights of Pythias Club. Worn by W. Heath in 1911
Update January 2011: Sword is highly decorated, long silver metal, with elaborated hilt, with chain & design engraved blade "W. K. Heath". The sheath is long, decorated, metal, silver. Has three "O" rings. The scabbard has an attached orange & grey stripped leather belt with an attached metal buckle. It has decorative emblem with chain. Name printed in black "W. H. Heath, Rawlins, WY"
Update 2013: A- sword, white metal (silver colored) blade with gold colored, decorative inlay (?) at fuller that reads, "W.K. Heath", hilt grip is black leather with decorative brass strip that spirals from bottom to top, pommel is in shape of eagle, chain extends from pommel to cross-guard, cross-guard is decorated with a knight holding a shield with initials F.C.B., B- scabbard, white metal sheath with three decorative bands in relief, 2 uppermost bands decorated with knights, lowermost band decorated with swords, C- case, leather case with small leather handle, buckle closure and "W. A. Heath printed on front flap, fabric belt clipped to buckle, belt is red, orange and gray, decorative metal attachments on belt shaped like knights, double chain extends from metal attachments.Collection
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