126. DIPLOMATIC SWORD. L. 38-1/2"
Carried by Col. Shoemaker while attached to the American Legation at Lisbon. Straight, double-edged, with a cord-effect gilded hilt and double shell guard, one side of which is hinged. The ricasso of the blade is gilded and the blade is covered with arabesque work in gold and blue for about nine inches near the hilt and bright polished from there to the point. In general shape, resembles the small-swords of the XVIII Cent.
127. DIPLOMATIC SWORD.
Carried by Col. Shoemaker while attached to the American Embassy at Berlin. Much similar to the preceeding, except that the guard is ornamented with an American eagle and the blade is elegantly chased. Designed by Charlemagne Tower (1848-1922), while Ambassador to Germany.
ACCESSORIES, ETC.
128. CIVIL WAR BAYONET.
With sheath and belt-hanger. Arsenal-new condition. Gift of General F. D. Beary.
129. TWO ROUNDS OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT M. G. AMMUNITION. Cal. .50
Gift of General F. D. Beary.
130. POWDER-HORN. L. 14-1/2"