Sword

Sword and Scabbard

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

2000.1.2a-b

Description

Sword and scabbard. The grip is black leather decorated with twisted brass wire. The guard and pommel are brass. The scabbard is dark leather with brass mounts.

Context

Owned by Roderick D. Morehouse of Shelburne, Vermont, during the Civil War

Acquisition

Accession

2000.1

Source or Donor

Buffinton, Philip G.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1865

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

Height

5-1/4 in

Depth

3-1/4 in

Length

41 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Morehouse, Roderick D. (1835-1900)

Related Places

Place

Town

Shelburne

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War