About the Artwork
Military Sword
mid-19th century
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American
American
Steel, brass and shark skin
Overall (sword): 38 inches (96.5 cm) Overall (blade, below hilt): 32 1/2 inches (82.6 cm)
Arms and Armor
American Art before 1950
Gift of Mrs. Sidney F. Heavenrich
53.466.1
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Markings
Signed, on ricasso: W Clauberg Solingen [with standing man in armor]
Inscription, on back edge of blade: Iron Proof Inscribed, on ricasso: W Clauberg Solingen | [standing man in armor] Inscribed, below ricasso: [ornamental designs] | [catrouche of spread eagle of United States Seal with scrool in beak: E Pluribus Unum] Inscribed, on hilt: [eagle with inscribed scroll]
Provenance
1953-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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American, Military Sword, mid-19th century, steel, brass and shark skin. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mrs. Sidney F. Heavenrich, 53.466.1.
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