Cutlass

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cutlass

Entry/Object ID

1968.24.1

Description

Curved sword with no scabbard. The grip is missing, leaving a bare tang with a loose metal ring holding the sword and guard together.

Context

Captured by a member of the 8th Vermont Regiment during the Civil War from the former home of Zachary Taylor in Louisiana.

Acquisition

Accession

1968.24

Source or Donor

Veayo, George

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cutlass

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 in

Material

Steel

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)

Person or Organization

8th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Louisiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War