Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1894 — Ethan Allen’s Sword. [ARTICLE]

Ethan Allen’s Sword.

The sword of Ethan Allen, preserved in the National Museum at Washington, is an old-fashioned blade about twenty-seven inches in length aud slightly curved. The handle is made of horn or bone, and is some seven inches long. The mounting is of silver, marked with gold, bat the latter Is partially worn off. A dog’s head of silver forms the end of the handle, and from this to the guard runs a silver chain. On one of the silver bands of the venerable leathern scabbard is the name “Ethan Allen” engrossed in large letters; on another band, “E. Brasher, maker, | N. York;” while on a third band ap- ; pears the name “Martin Vos*»urg, 1775.”—Philadelphia Ledger.