Civil War sword belonging to Thomas Humphries Sherwood, M.D. 1858, Union officer and surgeon
Work Type
Digital Images
Date
ca. 1861
Material
three-dimensional artifact
Measurements
10 x 92 cm (4 x 26 in)
Description
Sword carried by Sherwood, officer and a surgeon in the U.S. Army, 1861-1865. Decorative brass hilt and sheath."T.H. Sherwood, M.D. Philad'a. Pa." engraved on sheath. Steel blade engraved with leaves, patriotic motifs and large "U.S." Measures 4 x 36"
Digital reproduction in TIFF format, digital color photograph of original object, 600 dpi
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