Sword

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.719 a-b

Description

Black slightly curved, single edged sword (A) with a false edge extending back 8" from the point. There are two fullers, one broad, one running from the Ricasso to within 8" of the point and one shorter narrow one at the back of the blade. There are no blade decorations. Near the Ricasso it is marked "Philadelphia". The reverse side is marked "Horstmann & Sons." The grip is wood covered with black fish skin and wound with brass wire. The pommel is of the Phrygian helmet pattern and is decorated along its forward border with a spray of leaves. The knuckle-bow has a branch motif meeting in the middle of the bow. As it turns upward toward the blade, it expands to form a teardrop shape counterguard. The reverse side of the counterguard is plain, but the obverse (right) side is decorated with scrolling leaves. All metal parts of the hilt are brass. The scabbard (B) is black leather with brass mountings consisting of a throat with a frog stud and a tip with a drag. The scabbard is undecorated. Has his initials Brig General's initial somewhere on the object.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Horstmann & Sons

Date made

1850 - 1872

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description. Also, it is initialed: "J. R. D."

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.719 A-B
MP.94.719a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

With scabbard

Height

2 in

Width

4 in

Length

36-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 x 4 x 36 1/2 in. (5.1 x 10.2 x 92.7 cm)

Material

Wood, Skin, Leather, Wire, Steel, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Blade is rusted in patches. Grip is worn. All brass is tarnished on hilt and scabbard. Leather scabbard is in advanced deterioration. Black color is almost completely gone.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Maturin Livingston Delafield Jr.

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Horstmann & Sons

Notes

Retailer

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

w/Scabbard

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom