Sword

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

1931.19a-b

Description

Sword with silver and gold scabbard. The handle of the sword is shagreen wrapped with gold-toned twisted wire. The blade is stamped "G. R. Kirschbaum/Solingen" near the rain guard. On the opposite side, the mark "Henry Folsom - St. Louis - Mo." is engraved into a cartouche shaped like a shield. The scabbard is engraved with the inscription, "Capt J.L. Barstow from his Company".

Context

Owned by Captain John Lester Barstow of Company K, 8th Vermont Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Barstow went on to become Governor of Vermont (1882-1884).

Acquisition

Accession

1931.19

Made/Created

Artist

Folsom, Henry

Manufacturer

G. R. Kirschbaum

Date made

1860

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

3-1/2 in

Depth

5 in

Length

38-3/4 in

Material

Steel, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Barstow, John Lester (1832-1913)

Person or Organization

8th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

City

St. Louis

State/Province

Missouri

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War