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Object Name |
Sword |
Catalog Number |
0985.03.00072a |
Description |
U. S. Naval Officer's Sword, 1850-1865: slightly curved, single-edged quill back blade etched with floral sprays, trident, torch, US eagle, anchor, mast with sails, and "United States Navy" "W.H./Horstmann & Co." "in New York", leather cushion; gilded brass half basket hilt cast with eagle atop fouled anchor, knuckle bow pierced for sword knot near eagle's head pommel which flows into backstrap and ferrule, shagreen wrapped grip with remains of twisted wire, hinged counter-guard, acorn quillon. Leather scabbard (.72b) with gilded brass mounts, stud for frog, two suspension rings, center mount engraved with fouled anchor, lower mount engraved with oak leaves. |
Dimensions |
L-34.5 inches |
Owned |
John Newland Maffitt |
Owner Regiment |
CSS Savannah CSS Florida CSS Albemarle blockade runners Florrie, Lilian, and Owl |
Made |
W. H. Horstmann and Sons, New York City, New York, USA |
Provenance |
This sword and scabbard belonged to Capt. John Newland Maffitt, commander of the CSS Florida. |
People |
Maffitt, John Newland |
Subjects |
Navies edged weapon |