Used by John Shethar (1752 – 1835)

Sword with scabbard

1750–1775

Place madeEngland, Europe

Steel, other metal, textile; leather, steel

Part (sword): 38 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 4 1/4 in. (97.8 × 12.1 × 10.8 cm)
Part (scabbard): 32 3/8 × 1 3/4 × 3/4 in. (82.2 × 4.4 × 1.9 cm)

Gift of Edwin H. Shethar

1927.63ab

According to the accession records, this sword was used by English Army Captain John Shethar in the Revolutionary War.

DescriptionSword with straight, single-edged steel blade with two fullers and engraved decoration, including crown emblem, on obverse and reverse; steel, textile-lined basket hilt with circular and heart-shaped piercings and conical pommel; leather scabbard (in two pieces) with steel throat with oval frog stud and steel tip with serrated top edge and blunt end.

ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: SWORD