Sword

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.731 a-c

Description

Straight, double-edged blade, tapered to the end, no decorations. The quillons extend straight out in diamond shape and flare out from there to a lion's head on each side. The central ferrule is decorated with a cross in relief (reverse side). The grip is made of rounded carved ivory. The pommel is a conventionalized helmet facing downward with a lion sitting on top. All metal parts of the hilt are gilded brass. The scabbard is brass with a double headed eagle tip and a decorated frog stud. The belt is white leather with a golden fabric trim and a large brass buckle with a large cross. Belt also has a frog for the frog stud on the scabbard.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Henderson Ames & Company

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1899 Date made: r. 1834 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

The ricasso on the reverse side is marked: "Henderson/ Ames Co./ Kalamazoo,/ Mich." On the obverse side is the Roman numeral (32) "XXXII". The obverse side is etched: "L. P. Funkhouser" and a "32" in a diamond shape.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.731 A-C
MP.94.731a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

With scabbard

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

38 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 38 in. (3.8 x 11.4 x 96.5 cm)

Material

Cloth, Iron, ivory, Leather, Nickel, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Scabbard is dented and scratched with a bit of corrosive material near the top and bottom on both sides. Blade is slightly bent. Leather belt is cracked and very stiff. Brass buckle and cross are highly corroded.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

L. P. Funkhouser

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Henderson Ames & Company

Notes

Retailer

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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