backsword
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20090061-001
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Event
War of 1812
1814 Battle of Lundy's Lane - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Sharpe and Mayo
- Date Made 1796-1814
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada, Province / Territory - Ontario, Municipality - Niagara Falls
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, edged
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1796/01/01
- Latest 1814/12/31
- Inscription (on blade/sur lame) SHARPE & MAYO / WARRANTED / DIEU ET MON DROIT / HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
- Pattern Name BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER PAT 1796
- Materials Brass, Silver, Metal
- Branch Infantry Branch
- Rank Captain
- Service Component British Army
- Unit 1st Regiment Norfolk Militia
- Measurements Length 99.0 cm, Width 12.0 cm, Depth 8.5 cm
- Caption Militia Officer's Sword
- Additional Information Major Duncan McCall of the 2nd Regiment Norfolk Militia carried this sword at the Battle of Lundy's Lane on25 July 1814.