Collection Highlights
Stained glass window
Date:
ca. 1656
Object Number:
1951.414c
Medium:
Glass
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Luce Center
Presentation sword
Object Number:
2017.50.2
Date:
1860-1863
Medium:
Gilded metal, brass, steel, copper wire, lizard skin
Dimensions:
Overall: 45 × 5 × 4 1/2 in. (114.3 × 12.7 × 11.4 cm)
Marks:
Inscriptions:
Scabbard inscribed; “Presented to Lieut. Col. Dyckman 1st Regt. National Guard New York Volunteers by his friends of Centre Market"
Description:
Presentation sword with curved, single-edged steel blade with etched designs on obverse and reverse; gilded brass hilt with lizard skin grip; pistol grip pommel; Scabbard incised floral and patriotic designs.
Gallery Label:
Bibliography:
Credit Line:
Gift of John Garret Dyckman, Burlington, MA
Provenance:
Place Made:
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
