sword

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

sword

Entry/Object ID

1953.289.001

Description

Saber. Early 19th century officer's saber, used by Major Benjamin Gorsuch during the War of 1812. Silver, steel, ivory, leather. A: Saber. 32.5"h x 3.5"w x 1.75"d. Iron blade with groove. Metal hilt with eagle's head pommel. Flat, pierced knuckle-bow. Blade is 26.75". Unmarkded. B: Scabbard. 17.5"h x 1.75"w x .5"d; leather, metal band with button and carrying ring.

Acquisition

Accession

1953.289

Source or Donor

Gorsuch, H. Peyton

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Exhibitions

Notes

"Cherished Possessions" exhibit, 2005. "Doorway to

General Notes

Note

Original deed of gift reads "Maj. Ben. Gorsuch - sword -1812". Gorsuch was a Captain of a rifle company attached to the 15th Regiment. "American Silver M____ Swords, 1700-1815," by Harold Peterson (1955), pp 47-48.