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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Sword and scabbard
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Sword and scabbard

CultureAmerican | Unknown
Date19th century
MediumMetal
DimensionsOverall: 31 3/4 in. (80.6 cm)
Inscribed"E pluribus unum" on sword.
Object numberM51.1.282
Not on view
DescriptionSword and scabbard. Sword has a thick pointed blade with blunted point. The blade is elaborately decorated on both sides with silver, gold, and blue decoration: scrolls, crossed standards, drums and cannon motif, in gold - the eagle emblemn. The scabbard is brass with floral and eagle motifs and a brass chain.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House/Consul Room
New photography by Ed Pollard captured with a digital camera-2006.
Osborn and Gumby
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
18th Century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
1762-1763
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
1762-1763
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
1782
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
1782
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1898