Presentation sword

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Presentation sword

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.24 a-b

Description

Presentation sword, "Colonel John Ross Delafield.. New York Guard": curved steel blade with applied silver decoration of ornate scroll work and inscription in Gothic writing, "Colonel John Ross Delafield" on one side, "U.S." on the other side; brown leather plaited sword knot looped to handle; silver plate curved scabbard with drag and two carrying rings attached to ornate applied band, decoration consists of leaves, scrolls, flowers, eagle with shield and arrows; maker's mark at terminus of blade near hilt: "BROOKS/ UNIFORM CO./ NEW YORK/ N.Y."; elaborate engraved inscription: "Presented to/ Colonel/ John Ross/ Delafield,/ By the officers and enlisted men/ of the Ninth Coast Artillery Corps N.Y.G./ upon his entry/ into the U.S. Army,/ as a Major of Ordnance/ Sept. 25th, 1918."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Brooks Uniform Company

Date made

circa 1918

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.24 A-B

MP.88.24a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Hilt

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 5 in. (9.5 x 12.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Scabbard

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

35-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 35 3/8 in. (4.4 x 89.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Sword

Width

1 in

Length

39-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 39 1/2 in. (2.5 x 100.3 cm)

Material

ebony, copper, silverplate, Leather

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Minimal loss of silver on drag tip and hilt.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor