US Army officer's Model 1850 sword

Titles: US Army officer's Model 1850 sword (Supplied title)

Description: United States Army Officer's Model 1850 sword made by the Ames Manufacturing Company in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The sword was reportedly owned by Colonel William Colvill of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Colvill became the fifth and final colonel of the regiment on May 6, 1863 and was wounded several times during the Civil War, three times at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, which left him partially crippled for the rest of his life. See also scabbard, ID Number 75.122.B.

Dates

• Approximately 1855 (Model year) (Creation)
• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Use)

Creation

• made by: Ames Manufacturing Company
• issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)
• owned/used by: Colvill, William

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 75.122.A

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 38 inches length
• 1 1/8 inches width

Subjects

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