Masonic sword and scabbard owned by Robert Terrell

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Masonic presentation sword and scabbard owned by Robert H. Terrell. The sword (a) has a bone and metal hilt. There is a bent cross in the center of the bone grip. The pommel is in the shape of a knight’s head. The cross guard has masonic cross and star imagery. The reverse of the cross guard has a central skull and crossbones motif. The maker, W. H. Hortsmann, is inscribed on the sword and scabbard. The objects have engraved images of knights, shields, crosses, leaves and the phrase [IN HOC SIGNO VINCES]. The scabbard (b) has two (2) rings for attachment. Both pieces have surface spot tarnish.

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