Sword

Sword and Scabbard

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

1959.10.3a-c

Description

Sword with silver-plated scabbard. The handle is made of carved wood, shaped into finger grips. The silver guard has a gold tassel tied around it. The blade is engraved with the mark, "THE M.C.LILLEY & CO. COLUMBUS" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM."

Context

Part of the dress uniform of Col. Merton Wells of Cabot, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1959.10

Source or Donor

Coyle, Marjorie

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

M. C. Lilley & Company

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Columbus

State/Province

Ohio

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

Length

37-1/2 in

Material

Steel, Silver, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wells, Merton (1866-1909)

Related Places

Place

Town

Cabot

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Building

Vermont State House

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America