Antique Musician Sword from Spanish American War

Item Details

An antique sword and sheath. The owners tag indicates this sword was worn by Spanish musicians in the Spanish-American War. It has a brass handle decorated with musical instruments. The sheath is black leather with a brass hilt and tip.

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

- sheath is loose and leather is deteriorating.
- blade is worn.

Dimensions

sword dimensions

Item #

17COL077-156