Curved-bladed sword with a leather scabbard. The grip is molded leather and the guards and pommel are brass. The blade is marked "SOLINGEN" on one side and "P. KNECHT" on the other.
Context
Used by Roswell Miner during the American Revolutionary War
Acquisition
Accession
2012.67
Source or Donor
Upton, Peter
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Date made
1777 - 1780
Place
City
Solingen
Country
Germany
Continent
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
