Sword

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

2012.67.5a-b

Description

Straight-bladed sword with silver scabbard. The grip is shagreen wrapped with twisted bronze wire. The guard and pommel are molded into a design of eagles, shields, and crossed guns. The blade is marked, "Ames Mfg. Co. Chicopee, Mass."

Context

Likely used by Hiram E. Perkins of St. Albans, Vermont, during the Civil War

Acquisition

Accession

2012.67

Source or Donor

Upton, Peter

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ames Manufacturing Company

Date made

1860 - 1870

Place

City

Chicopee

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

4 in

Length

38 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Perkins, Hiram Edward (1838-1908)

Person or Organization

8th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

City

St. Albans City

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War