Sword

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

1999.33.1a-b

Description

Sword and scabbard. The grip is shagreen wrapped with twisted wire. The guard is curved and in three metal strips from the rain guard to the pommel.

Context

Used by Lyman E. Knapp of Somerset, Vermont, during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

1999.33

Source or Donor

Wilson, Frederick K.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

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

5 in

Depth

5 in

Length

42 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Knapp, Lyman E. (1837-1904)

Related Places

Place

Town

Townshend

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Town

Somerset

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War

Event

Battle of Gettysburg