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Title |
American hanger sword owned by James Taylor |
Object Number |
M.2020.002.2 |
Object Type |
Sword, Hanger |
Date |
ca. 1750-1775 |
Place of Origin |
United States of America |
Description |
American hanger sword owned by James Taylor (d. 1798), an officer in the Massachusetts militia during the Revolutionary War, ca. 1750-1775. Single-edged, slightly curved blade with a narrow, deep single fuller along the top of the blade on both sides. Brass hilt has four slots in the guard, a separate outward branch on the right side of the knuckle bow, and a flat pommel cap. Cherry grip is tapered towards the pommel with brass ferrules at both ends. |
Materials |
Steel/Brass/Cherry |
Dimensions |
30 1/2" l x 5 1/2" w (overall) |
Credit Line |
Purchased with a gift from Dr. J. Phillip London of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati and Dr. Jennifer London, 2020 |