Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Sword |
Catalog Number |
0985.10.00006 |
Date |
ca. 1861 |
Description |
Confederate foot officer's sword: single-edged, slightly curved blade etched "CS", stamped on reverse ricasso: "Thomas Griswold & Co / New Orleans."; gilded brass hilt with pierced decoration of floral sprays; ivory grip wrapped with twisted brass wire. Leather scabbard (.6a) with brass mounts. |
Dimensions |
L-36.5 inches |
Owned |
George O. Sweet |
Owner Regiment |
Unknown |
Made |
Thomas, Griswold and Company, New Orleans, Louisiana, CSA |
Provenance |
Sword used by George Sweet. |
People |
Sweet, George unidentified slaves unidentified African Americans |
Subjects |
African Americans slaves slavery edged weapon |