Sword

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.712 a-c

Description

This saber (A) closely resembles the militia light artillery saber of 1810-1840 and the mounted artillery officer's saber of 1872. Broad curved blade, single edge, with a false edge extending back 8 1/2" from the point. Broad shallow fuller begins at the hilt and continues to above 7" from the tip. There are no blade decorations. The grips are wood covered with black leather and wound with twisted gilt wire. The metal parts of the hilt consist of a ferrule at the base of the grips; a backstrap which surmounts the grips and expands to form a covering for the bird's head pommel; a quillon with langets projecting over the blade and a disc finial above the blade; a knuckle bow of the reverse P form, pierced for a sword-knot near the pommel. The scabbard (B) is steel and nickel plated. The sword knot (C) is brown braided leather 21" long.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1916 - 1918

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Engraved "JRD" near the throat, with a large asymmetrical drag.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.712 A-C

MP.94.712a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

With scabbard

Height

1 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Length

41 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 5 1/2 x 41 in. (2.5 x 14 x 104.1 cm)

Material

Wire, Nickel, Leather, Wood, Stainless steel, Steel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Scabbard is dull in color and starting to rust in spots. Gilt trim on wire grip has worn off and leather on grip is wearing through. Blade has a number of dings in it.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

w/ scabbard World War I-related

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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