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Gift of the Estate of Lewis Coly Nye, 2024.86.1a-b, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History c…
Sword
Gift of the Estate of Lewis Coly Nye, 2024.86.1a-b, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

Sword

Original OwnerOriginally owned by George Malpas Cole American, 1853 - 1933
Datec. 1900-1933
Mediummetal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall length): 38 1/2in. (97.8cm)
Component (length of sword): 37 1/2in. (95.3cm)
Component (length of sheath): 33in. (83.8cm)
ClassificationsWeapons
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Lewis Cole Nye
DescriptionSword with sheath originally belonging to General George Malpus Cole. There is an acorn tassel attached to the handle. The blade has etched decoration. One side has a shield and an eagle with the phrase, "E. PLURIBUS UNUM."

The Connecticut Museum has Gen. Cole's military uniform (1953.56.1-.21) in its collection. The Connecticut Museum also has a photograph of Gen. Cole wearing his military uniform and holding this sword (1953.56.22a-e).
Object number2024.86.1a-b
Inscribed(a) Etched on back of blade: "FRANCE / RIDABOCK & CO / NEW-YORK"
On View
Not on view
Gift of the Estate of Lewis Coly Nye, 2024.86.2a-b, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History c…
George Malpas Cole
c. 1900-1933
Gift of Miss Clara B. M. Cole, 1953.56.22a, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collectio…
George Malpas Cole
c. 1900-1933
Full view of sword with scabbard
General Alfred Howe Terry
1865
Full view of sword with scabbard
Colonel George Perkins Bissell
1862
Full view of sword with scabbard
Henry Champion Deming
1863
Brigadier General George Malpas Cole
1898
Full view of sword with scabbard
Captain Thomas R. Mead
1861
Gift of Laura Brewer, 2025.14.25, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Know…
Catharine Wayne Cole
c. 1940-1950
Presentation Sword and Scabbard
Hervey Fitts Jacobs
1862
Gift of Dr. Robert M. Yergason, 1922.4.1  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
W. H. Horstmann & Sons
1864