Sword and scabbard

Object/Artifact

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Sword and scabbard

Entry/Object ID

1968.328.001

Description

Mid-nineteenth century sword with steel scabbard. Sharkskin grip on a brass guard with steel blade. Brass guard bears the royal insignia of Castile and Leon, and the initials "GC" possibly signifying the Spanish island of Gran Canaria. The blade is engraved with the date 1855 and "Art F D Toledo" .001: Sword .002: Scabbard

Collection

Weapons Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1855

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sword

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Material

Steel