Artist/Maker McKenney, James H.

Sword belt

1885-1899

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Leather, cotton, brass

Overall: 40 1/2 x 2 in. ( 102.9 x 5.1 cm )

Gift of Thomas H. Barber, 1954

INV.8361

According to an attached label, this sword belt was pat of a uniform worn by Thomas H. Barber while a general in the National Guard, New York, from 1886 through 1899. The belt was donated by the general's son.

DescriptionLeather, cotton, and brass sword belt; stitched, black leather-covered canvas sword belt with sliding loop near center of belt suspending scabbard sling with brass hook at end that fastens to another scabbard sling suspended from circular frog sewn on left side of belt, and with rectangular brass plate at right end that fastens to clip on left; plate has stamped English-style lettering in center, flanked by wreath at bottom and with beaded background; stamped mark at left belt tip.

Markingsstamped: plate: "NY" (National Guard New York) stamped: left belt tip: "141 GRAND ST./J.H. McKENNEY & CO./NEW YORK"

ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM