Saber

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Sword and Scabbard

Name/Title

Saber

Entry/Object ID

1967.109.1a-b

Description

Slightly curved sword with leather scabbard. The grip is leather wrapped in twisted wire. the guard and pommel are bronze. The blade is marked on one side, "U.S. A. L", and on the other side, "AMES MFG CHICOPEE MASS."

Context

Owned by Oscar Baker of Bellow's Falls, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1967.109

Source or Donor

Blanchard, Mrs. H. L.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ames Manufacturing Company

Time Period

19th Century

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

Length

41 in

Material

Steel, Leather, Bronze

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Baker, Oscar F. Marsh (1847-1925)

Related Places

Place

Village

Bellows Falls

Town

Rockingham

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War