Collection Highlights
Subway controller
Date:
1904
Object Number:
1922.103
Medium:
Silver, steel, ebony
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword w/scabbard
Object Number:
1941.1148ab
Date:
1770-1820
Medium:
Steel, silver, wood; leather, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 1 in. ( 94.6 x 10.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Sword with straight, double-edged steel blade which is diamond-shaped in cross section; silver hilt with molded ribs on counter-guard and knuckle-bow and quillon with floral finial; reeded hardwood grip with ferrule at base; ovoid pommel with molded ribs; leather scabbard with silver mount with decorative frog stud (tip missing).
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
