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Hunting Sword, Short Saber and Hanger
Valley Forge National Historical Park, National Park Service
King of Prussia, PA, United States
Hunting Sword (top), Short Saber (middle) and Hanger Sword (bottom)
Hanger Sword: Double edged American blade with British lion head pommel.
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Details
- Title: Hunting Sword, Short Saber and Hanger
- Contributor: Valley Forge National Historical Park, National Park Service
- Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/revwar/image_gal/vafoimg/vafo278315346sword.html
- Source: The George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park
- Origin: Top and Middle: English
- National Park Service Catalog Number: Top: VAFO 315; Middle: VAFO 346; Bottom: VAFO 278
- Measurements: Top: L 76.2, blade 62.2 cm; Middle: L 74.6 cm; Bottom: L 72.1, blade 57.4 cm
- Materials: Top: Iron alloy, silver, dyed green ivory; Middle: Iron alloy, silver, ivory; Bottom: Iron alloy and antler
- Date: Top: 1765-1780; Middle: 1777-1778; Bottom: 1750-1780
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