Sword

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

1931.16ab

Description

Gold and silver sword and scabbard. The sword has an ornate handle of striped gold and silver in a spiral pattern. The pommel is engraved with acanthus leaves the rain guard is decorated with an eagle. The blade is engraved with a neoclassical design of vines and sheilds. The locket, chape, and hooks on the scabbard are shaped into baroque flowers. There is a small metal plaque attached to the scabbard between the hooks that reads, "Presented to Capt. J.O. Livingston, Mar. 20 1865 by his Co. G, 9th Vt. Vols."

Context

Presented to Captain Josiah O. Livingston of Company G, 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry.

Acquisition

Accession

1931.16

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Emerson and Silver

Date made

1865

Place

City

Trenton

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

4-5/16 in

Depth

5 in

Length

40 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Livingston, Josiah O.

Person or Organization

9th Vermont Infantry

Related Events

Event

Civil War