Sword

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Sword and Scabbard

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

1965.14.1a-b

Description

Sword with metal scabbard. The grip is shagreen wrapped with twisted wire, and the guard and pommel are brass. The blade is stamped on one side with the mark, "SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM NEW YORK", on the other side with the mark, "CLAUBERG SOLINGEN", and on the edge with "BARON PROOF"

Context

Owned by Christopher C. Putnam of the 13th Vermont during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

1965.14

Source or Donor

Putnam, Ralph W. (1876-1970)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Clauberg, Schuyler, Hartley & Graham

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

Length

38 in

Material

Steel, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Putnam, Christopher C. (1839-1924)

Person or Organization

4th Vermont Militia

Person or Organization

13th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

Town

Middlesex

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War