Sword
Object number94.51.563 a,b
Artist
Ames Manufacturing Company
Date1862
MediumSteel; Brass; Leather; Rubber (?)
Credit LineTransfer from Carnegie Museum of Natural History, gift of Mrs. A.S. Daggette
DescriptionU.S. Army regulation non-commissioned officer's sword and scabbardDimensions3.125 x 4.75 x 39.2499 in. (7.9 x 12.1 x 99.7 cm)InscriptionsBlade marked: "Made By AMES MFG Co. CHICOPEE and U.S. / A.H.C. / 1862"
Scabbard tip stamped: "F.S.S." and "11".
Label TextElegant in design but poorly balanced, the non-commissioned officer’s sword rarely saw combat, serving primarily as a symbol of status and rank. The weapon remained in service until 1910.
Subjects
On View
On viewCollections
1939
c. 1900
c. 1898
