Name/Title
SwordEntry/Object ID
1933.4a-bDescription
Highly decorative gold sword and scabbard with engraved and repousse decorations. The hilt of the sword terminates in an eagle's head, and the handles is decorated with many-faceted stars or studs. One side of the handle is also decorated with a floral bouquet. The crossguard, which terminates in a ram's head, is decorated at the center with an applied oval medallion with a depiction of Hercules wrestling a lion. The scabbard is engraved with the words, ""Presented to Major General Samuel Strong, Vermont Volunteers by his Excellency Daniel D. Tompkins of the State of New York, pursuant to the Resolutions of the Senate & Assembly of the said State, to Major General Samuel Strong of the Vermont Volunteers, as a memorial of the sense entertained by the State of his services and those of his brave Mountaineers at the battle of Plattsburg, 11th Sept. 1814." flowers, and a battle scene.Context
Presented to Maj. Gen. Samuel Strong of Vergennes, VT.Acquisition
Accession
1933.4Source or Donor
State of VermontAcquisition Method
LoanMade/Created
Manufacturer
Targee, John (1775-1850)Date made
1814Place
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
SwordNomenclature Sub-Class
Edged WeaponsNomenclature Class
ArmamentsNomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
1-1/16 inDepth
5 inLength
37 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Strong, Samuel (1762-1832)Related Places
Place
City
VergennesCounty
Addison CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
State/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America