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Interesting English-made sword with a very shiny scabbard distributed by Halfmann and Taylor of Montgomery, AL who financed the manufacture of swords and buttons in England that were shipped through the blockade.
This particular sword was carried by James Nicholas Gilmer, (20 March 1839 - 16 July 1920) Enlisted 2nd Lieut. Company F, 3rd Alabama Infantry, and later served as Adjutant of the 60th Alabama Infantry. Find A Grave Memorial Apologies for the glare on the glass. Speaking of glare - that shiny scabbard seems pretty impractical doesn't it? Seems like it would be an excellent target for enemy fire? But our guy lived to tell about it so maybe not?
James N Gilmer, shown here in his early war Metropolitan Guards uniform. The Metropolitan Guards became a part of Company F 3rd Alabama Infantry. Gilmer served as a second lieutenant in that outfit, before accepting a staff position in Hilliard's Legion in 1862 - Adjutant 60th Alabama. [Image from Alabama Department of Archives and History photographs collection.] Here's another closer up image of the sword and scabbard.
Not attributed to Gilmer, but exhibited in the same case, a fine English made Kerr revolver.
Serial number appears to be S971 or 8971. What is engraved on the grip?
Both items exhibited as part of the "Voices of Alabama" exhibit, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama with the following description:
This particular sword was carried by James Nicholas Gilmer, (20 March 1839 - 16 July 1920) Enlisted 2nd Lieut. Company F, 3rd Alabama Infantry, and later served as Adjutant of the 60th Alabama Infantry. Find A Grave Memorial Apologies for the glare on the glass. Speaking of glare - that shiny scabbard seems pretty impractical doesn't it? Seems like it would be an excellent target for enemy fire? But our guy lived to tell about it so maybe not?
James N Gilmer, shown here in his early war Metropolitan Guards uniform. The Metropolitan Guards became a part of Company F 3rd Alabama Infantry. Gilmer served as a second lieutenant in that outfit, before accepting a staff position in Hilliard's Legion in 1862 - Adjutant 60th Alabama. [Image from Alabama Department of Archives and History photographs collection.] Here's another closer up image of the sword and scabbard.
Not attributed to Gilmer, but exhibited in the same case, a fine English made Kerr revolver.
Serial number appears to be S971 or 8971. What is engraved on the grip?
Both items exhibited as part of the "Voices of Alabama" exhibit, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama with the following description:
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