Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Sword |
Other Name |
Knights of Pythias |
Object Number |
1986.24.1 |
Collection |
Flocken/Bogenrieder |
Description |
straight blade Knights of Pythias sword; etched with knoghts in combat, castle, standard bearer etc; on one side of blade near hilt "The MC Rilley & Co. Columbus, Ohio"; on other side of blacde near center "Galen A Sherley" and near hilt "Memento More" with a skull & crossbones; knights helmet pommel; ivory grip; chain knucklebow; cruciform hilt with cross & crown in center surrounded by the words "In Hoc Signo Vinces"; Maltese cross on back of hilt. Retains of original polish; some rusting. |
Dimensions |
W-5.512 L-35.236 inches |
Dimension Details |
Width taken at hilt; blade length alone 72.6cm |
Material |
Metal |
Made |
The MC Rilley & Co |
Provenance |
Knights of Pythias sword owned by Wm C Flocken, a former Fremonter. |
Search Terms |
Knights of Pythias MC Rilley & Co |
Manuscript Information |
William Flocken Papers |