Sword

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

1962.22.2a-b

Description

Straight bladed sward with scabbard. The grip and guard are both elaborately decorated gold, molded and engraved into flowers and military emblems. The blade is engraved with flowers, and the scabbard is engraved with the names of battles and the inscription, "CAPT. A. M. BEATTIE Comdg Co. F, 3d. Vt. Vols. by the members of his company as a mark of their confidence and esteem. Feb. 1864."

Context

Presented to Captain Alexander M. Beattie of Co. F, 3rd Vermont, during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

1962.22

Source or Donor

Sawin, Mabel A. Beattie (1871-1962)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Clauberg

Date made

1861 - 1865

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3-9/16 in

Depth

5-1/8 in

Length

40 in

Material

Steel, Bronze, Silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Beattie, Alexander Mitchell (1828-1907)

Person or Organization

3rd Vermont Infantry

Related Events

Event

Civil War