Sword

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

1900.1.1a-c

Description

Curved sword and scabbard. The sword has an Arabic inscription and an English initial (B) is engraved onto the hilt. The sword blade curves into a point, with a "heel" about a quarter up from the point. The handle has a straight rain guard and a pistol grip with three brass rosettes on each side. The scabbard is chased silver in a pattern or repeating, stylized flowers.

Context

Originally belonged to Lord Byron; purchased by Johnathan Peckham Miller of Montpelier, VT, who fought in the Greek War of Independence and was an anti-slavery activist.

Acquisition

Accession

1900.1

Source or Donor

King, Mrs. Henry W.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1820

Place

Country

Turkey

Continent

Asia, Europe

Region

Eastern 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

Length

39-1/2 in

Material

Steel, Brass, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron (1788-1824)

Person or Organization

Miller, Jonathan Peckham (1797-1847)

Related Places

Place

Country

Greece

Continent

Europe

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America