British Regulation Issue Sword- c. 1796-1820
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Media Type
- Object
- Description
- This sword is made of metal and ivory with the blade measuring 81 cm and the handle 13 cm. It is a British regulation issue sword, circa 1796-1820, that could have been used by local militia troops during the War of 1812. This sword was found in 1903 in the attic of the McFarland House in Niagara-on-the-Lake. There are no markings on the blade but there is an older label on it that is believed to have been placed on it by the previous curator. Further research in 2010 suggests it is an American or British copy of 1786 pattern. It is plain hilt with a spadroon blade.
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- Local identifier
- 2003.026.001
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627
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- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
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