Swords of the Revolutionary War

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dc.creatorBeards, Daniel E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-08T16:42:37Z
dc.date.available2024-11-08T16:42:37Z
dc.date.issued2/24/2023 0:00
dc.descriptionSwords of the Revolutionary War WASH Swords Collage.jpeg The sword on the left is Washington's dress sword, worn during his Inauguration in New York on April 30, 1789, given to him by his friend, Maj. Gen. William Drake. In the Middle is The 1767 Silver Hilted Small sword. Because of artists like Charles Willson Peale, we know that Washington�s best sword at the time was the 1767 smallsword, since he chose to be portrayed wearing it in the 1772 canvas. One of these two swords was often carried into battle by Washington. the sword with the agate grip and the saw teeth was intended for use in cutting up game killed in the hunt. Circa 1776 this Saber as carried by cavalry officers in the American Revolution. The saber style was inspired by the Hussars, eastern European light cavalry troops whose uniform and weapon styles were copied thoughout Europe - especially France American Cavalry Saber
dc.descriptionOriginal file name WASH Swords Collage.jpg
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10929/141418
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dc.subjectHistoric Swords
dc.subjectWashington's Sword
dc.subjectAmerican Cavalry Sabe
dc.subjectMilitary Gallery
dc.subjectWashington's Headquarters Museum
dc.subjectMorristown National Historical Park
dc.subjectU.S. National Register of Historic Places
dc.subjectU.S. National Historical Park
dc.subjectNew Jersey Register of Historic Places
dc.subjectHistoric Morristown
dc.subjectNational Historical Park
dc.subjectThe American Revolution
dc.subjectAmerican History
dc.subjectUS History
dc.subjectGeorge Washington
dc.subjectContinental Army
dc.subjectWinter Encampment
dc.subjectHistory
dc.subjectMorristown
dc.subjectJockey Hollow
dc.subjectThe Ford Mansion
dc.subjectMorris County
dc.subjectThe American Revolution in New Jersey
dc.subjectThe Skylands
dc.subjectLakeland
dc.subjectNew Jersey
dc.subjectN
dc.subjectJ Jersey
dc.subjectThe Garden State
dc.titleSwords of the Revolutionary War

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