Sword
- Object Name:
- Sword
- Creator:
- Gilman, John Ward (1741-1823) -- Silversmith
- Date:
- 1795
- Material:
- Metal
Silver
Steel
Brass
Skeletal
Ivory
Tissue
Leather - Dimensions:
- L-26.75 inches
- Description:
- Sword and Scabbard. Owned by Carr Leavitt (1751-1825) of North Hampton and Effingham, NH. Made by John Ward Gilman (1741-1823) of Exeter, NH, 1795. Silver hilted mounts consisting of a fluted scabbard keeper, fluted quillon block, recurved quillons with spatulate tips, one with "IWG" (John Ward Gilman) touchmark, other pierced for chain guard; lion's head pommel; carved, ribbed ivory grip bound with a strand of twisted silver wire; curved steel blade with false edge and fuller below the spine. Black leather scabbard with silver mounts; "C. Leavitt 1795" engraved above fifteen stars die stamped in concentric rings on throat, scabbard mount. Sword (in scabbard) is mounted on fabric-covered board and framed [note: sword and scabbard removed from board and frame, 2015].
- Provenance:
- From the collection of William H. Guthman. Purchased by Hollis Brodrick at Bonhams & Butterfields auction of the Guthman Collection, 10/12/2006. The seller purchased the sword from Hollis Brodrick in early 2009.
- Place of Origin:
- Exeter, NH
- Item Number:
- 2009.030
- Accession Number:
- 2009.030
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
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- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase, Katharine Prentis Murphy Fund
- Participating Organization:
- New Hampshire Historical Society
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