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Sword
76.32 A-B
A- Sword: Wood grip with metal cross medallion; helmet-shaped pommel; T-shaped cross guard with shield-shaped "RCU" crest; link chain from guard to pommel; engraved blade lettered "R.C.U. Knights of St. John" and "Austin C. Wagner." B- Scabbard: B... View Full Record
Saber
82.17.1
Saber blade is single edged, slightly curved; single fuller or blood groove extending down 3/4 length of blade on both sides. Blade tip is broken. The hilt is very simple; knuckle guard and quillon are one continuos piece; knuckle guard extends above... View Full Record
Sword
HAR 85
Robertson Family Sword
Sword with ivory grip with brass eagle's head pommel and knuckle guard; patterned medallion set into guard; blade blued and engraved with gold leaf work; hilt marked "Warranted A. Berger." Used in Revolutionary, Mexican, and Civil Wars. H 1" x L... View Full Record
Sword
HAR 127 A, B
A. Japanese saber with pebbled (like pearls) bone grip; bound with brown fabric, guard of black metal with designs cut out; patterned sharp blade. B. Scabbard of black lacquered wood with flowered designs. Presented by the Mikado to Commodore W... View Full Record
Saber
HAR 143 A, B
A- Sword: Grip is possibly shark skin, bound with silver wire; guard wrought brass in oak leaf and acorn design with USN; blade engraved USN; markings: "warranted to cut wrought iron", "FDL", "E" also, "____any & Co., New York." B- Scabbard: leat... View Full Record
Saber
HAR 151
Saber with black grip and nickel guard with three branches; blade engraved "US" with eagle, "E Pluribus Unum." Nickel scabbard marked "The M.C. Lilley & Co. Columbus, O."; last type of sword used by U.S. Army, used by all branches of the service. ... View Full Record
Sword
HAR 152
A- U.S. Naval Officer's Dress sword: Gilded hilt with white pebbled grip bound with gilt cord; embossed eagle design; blade has eagle design, USN; marked: "Joseph Starkey, Condait St. London W." B- Scabbard: sheath made of navy blue colored leathe... View Full Record
Sword
HAR 268
Civil War Sword, metal guard with three branches; leather grip wrapped with metal rope. "Col. Link." engraved on pommel. Belonged to Col. William Carlton Link, a Civil War Veteran. H 4 1/2" x L 41 1/2" x W 5 1/2"... View Full Record
Sword
73.23.2
English Dragoon Officer's sword with double fuller or blood groove on blade, blade is 34-1/2" long; pommel is iron urn; grip is green tinted ivory with copper wrapping; iron semi basket guard with three branches each, one branch is broken. H 4" x... View Full Record
Sword
73.23.7
English Officer's Sword, Model 1803; blade blued with gold gilt engraved with leaves and scrolls; brass lion pommel with back strap; knurled ivory grip; pierced and gilded brass guard; curved knuckle bow with Crown and GR in script; no scabbard; mark... View Full Record
Sword
78.7.4 A, B
Dress Sword,Scabbard, and Cover: A- Sword: gold gilded metal handle; black spiraled grip wrapped with gilded rope; diamond shape blade with "U.S." inscribed; inside design reads, "U.S. Armory Springfield, Mass."; Eagle design on guard. B- Scabbard:... View Full Record
Sword
78.48.1
Silver mounted Revolutionary War officer's hunting sword; silver eagle head pommel on green tinted spiral fluted ivory grip; divided silver guard with scalloped edge covered in decorative engraving; pommel and guard are joined by a double silver chai... View Full Record
Sword
HAR 93 A
Revolutionary War Sword: Bone grip with brass eagle head pommel and brass hilt. Blade 31in. long. Upper half blued with gold etching of cannons, shields and flowers. H 1" x L 36" x W 5 1/2" Federalist period, likely for artillery officer - E... View Full Record
Sword
INV 367
American Sword with brass curved guard and pommel, wooden grip with striped pattern, three fullers or blood grooves down blade. L 35 1/2" x W 4" x H 2 1/2"... View Full Record
Sword
73.23.1
English Infantry Officer's Hanger Sword; slightly curved blade with single fuller or blood groove; brass branches and lion head pommel; blackened wood grip with spirals, wood is split almost the entire length on one side; no scabbard. H 2" x L 31"... View Full Record