Sword

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

1921.4a-b

Description

Sword and scabbard. The sword has a shagreen grip wrapped with twisted gold wire. The guard and pommel are also gold, and the rain guard is filigreed into floral vines and the letters US. The blade is lightly etched with a floral design. The scabbard is dark metal with gold hooks and chape.

Context

Used by Maj. Alfred L. Carlton of Montpelier, VT during the Civil War

Acquisition

Accession

1921.4

Source or Donor

Corey, Charles Fisk, Corey, Winnifred C.

Credit Line

Corey Brothers

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Clauberg

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Solingen

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

6-3/16 in

Depth

5 in

Length

40 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Carlton, Alfred L. (1830-1874)

Person or Organization

11th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War