Sword

Sword

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

1960.97a-b

Description

Saber with steel scabbard. The grip is brown leather wrapped with gold-toned twisted wire. The bronze guard and pommel are unengraved. The blade is stamped with the mark, "J.B.A."

Acquisition

Accession

1960.97

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. B. Allere

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

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

41 in

Material

Steel, Brass, Wood, Leather

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Civil War