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Infantry officer's sword Used by Captain John Owings (1736-1810), Company A, 36th Regiment, Maryland Militia, Hampstead Hill, September 1814. Long single-edged blade has slight curve. Sword has ivory hilt and steel handguard.

Cutlass

Description

Infantry officer's sword Used by Captain John Owings (1736-1810), Company A, 36th Regiment, Maryland Militia, Hampstead Hill, September 1814. Long single-edged blade has slight curve. Sword has ivory hilt and steel handguard.

Creator

Date

circa 1805

Materials

Silver, steel, ivory

Object ID

1945.3.1

Resource ID

10607

Credit Line

Gift of Milton P. Owings Jr

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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