Sword Belt

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Sword Belt

Entry/Object ID

1963.69.1f

Description

Black sword belt with 3 gold stripes along its length. The belt has an additional strap, and there is a large brass buckle at the center front.

Context

Worn by Admiral George Dewey of Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1963.69

Source or Donor

Dewey, George Goodwin (1872-1963)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Credit Line

Bequest of George Goodwin Dewey

Made/Created

Date made

1898

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Belt, Sword

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Belt, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Material

Brass, Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War

Web Links and URLs

George Dewey family papers, 1844-1901.