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Arrowhead

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b44637c-7f2e-4f02-8119-579467916510
Collection
Archaeology Collection
Object ID
1972.019.4
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Collection
Archaeology Collection
Description
Quartz arrowhead just over 2 1/2 inches
Subcategory
Armament -- Edged
Object Name
Arrowhead
Condition
Good
Object ID
1972.019.4
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1972.019
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Bayonet, Knife

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1f9ead3b-09f4-4546-9d1e-489517231317
Collection
Military Collection
Title
Civil War Bayonet
Object ID
1965.016.1
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Collection
Military Collection
Title
Civil War Bayonet
Description
Civil War bayonet. Attached tag, "Bayonet belonged to John Conner, Co. F, 79th Regimen Pa. Inf. / Born Sept. 12, 1821 / died Oct. 26, 1890 / Wagonmaster under General Sherman."
Another note found may question this.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
People
Conner, John
Sherman, William Tecumseh
Subcategory
Armament -- Edged
Search Terms
Civil War
Object Name
Bayonet, Knife
Material
Bronze
Object ID
1965.016.1
Accession Number
1965.016
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Bayonet, Knife

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b548f809-7e6f-4e80-a51d-291970653541
Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
1965.016.2
Date Range
1861-1865
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Collection
Military Collection
Description
Civil War trefoil bayonet with scabbard
Date Range
1861-1865
Year Range From
1861
Year Range To
1865
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Armament -- Edged
Object Name
Bayonet, Knife
Material
Iron, Steel
Length (in)
26
Width (in)
3
Depth (in)
1
Object ID
1965.016.2
Accession Number
1965.016
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Bayonet, Sword

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1009bfa7-3b59-42b8-abae-339645395981
Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
1932.005
Date Range
July 7, 1863
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Collection
Military Collection
Description
Civil war bayonet with broken blade and bronze handle. Stamped "M" in handle. Accompanying tag reads, "picked up from Gettysburg Battlefield on July 7th, 1863 by Isaac W. Leidigh of Paradise."
Date Range
July 7, 1863
Year Range From
1863
Year Range To
1863
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Armament -- Edged
Search Terms
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Location Found
Isaac W. Leidigh
Object Name
Bayonet, Sword
Material
Steel
Length (in)
18
Width (in)
3.5
Depth (in)
1
Object ID
1932.005
Accession Number
1932.005
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Bayonet, Sword

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9644a188-2fc2-4472-b4ae-573223431464
Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
1961.999
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Collection
Military Collection
Description
Civil War trefoil bayonet. Tag indicates the bayonet was used in the Wilderness Campaign.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Armament -- Edged
Object Name
Bayonet, Sword
Material
Iron, Steel
Length (in)
25
Width (in)
3.5
Depth (in)
1
Object ID
1961.999
Accession Number
1961.999
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Sword

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4a7476e1-d90e-44aa-965b-220025502368
Collection
History Collection: Person, Major Jeremiah Rohrer
Title
Civil War Presentation Sword belonging to Major Jerremiah Rohrer
Object ID
2002.173.2
Date Range
1860-1865
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Major Jeremiah Rohrer
Title
Civil War Presentation Sword belonging to Major Jerremiah Rohrer
Description
Civil War Presentation Sword and Scabbard belonging to Major Jeremiah Rohrer (1827-1910).
Rohrer's Campaign sword, Civil war era presentation sword acid-etched with "U.S." and "E. Pluribus Unum" as well as maker's name "C. Oakford & Sons" and "Iron Proof"
Civil war sword believed to have been used in battle by Major Jeremiah Rohrer. He was a major from Middletown, Dauphin Co. and moved to Lancaster c.1863 and opened Rohrer's Liquor Store in Penn Square. d. 1910.
Date Range
1860-1865
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Container
Sword Box 2
People
Rohrer, Major Jeremiah
Subcategory
Armament -- Edged
Object Name
Sword
Material
Steel, Brass
Object ID
2002.173.2
Usage
Rohrer, Jeremiah
Accession Number
2002.173
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Sword

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2e58c410-a580-4750-91f3-670158519755
Collection
History Collection: Person, Major Jeremiah Rohrer
Title
Knights Templar Sword belonging to Major Jeremiah Rohrer
Object ID
2002.173.3
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Major Jeremiah Rohrer
Title
Knights Templar Sword belonging to Major Jeremiah Rohrer
Description
Knights Templar Sword belonging to Major Jeremiah Rohrer.
Knight's Templar Sword and scabbard. Sword is acid-etched with maker's name "W.H. Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Sword Box 1
People
Rohrer, Major Jeremiah
Subcategory
Armament -- Edged
Object Name
Sword
Material
Steel, Brass
Object ID
2002.173.3
Accession Number
2002.173
Images
thumbnail
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Sword

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/566000e5-7a7a-433d-9804-935634683335
Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
Sword01
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Collection
Military Collection
Description
Sword with scabbard. Appears to be a US Model 1850 foot or staff officer sword imported from French sword maker Klingenthal. Manufacturer's markings of Klingenthal are etched on sword edge but cannot be deciphered beyond Klingenthal. Hilt has "US" in design and blade has "US" etched on the flat.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
DAC
Subcategory
Armament -- Edged
Object Name
Sword
Material
Metal
Height (in)
3.25
Length (in)
36.5
Width (in)
3
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2006-06-28
Condition Notes
Moderate amount of rust. Dent in tip of scabbard.
Object ID
Sword01
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Sword

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/acc14304-1d45-47c2-80d1-750833614070
Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
Sword02
Date Range
1861
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Collection
Military Collection
Description
Model 1840 US Heavy Cavalry Saber. No maker information on sword. "1861" etched on blade.
Date Range
1861
Year Range From
1861
Year Range To
1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
DAC
Subcategory
Armament -- Edged
Object Name
Sword
Material
Metal, Leather
Height (in)
4
Length (in)
40.75
Width (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some rust. Brass wire on grip is very loose.
Object ID
Sword02
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Sword

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1ba0cf50-c115-4210-a049-220435096278
Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
Sword03
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Collection
Military Collection
Description
Sword and Scabbard. Model 1840 US Heavy Cavalry Saber. Maker's note, "C & J," etched on blade, referring to European sword maker Clemen and Jung.
Provenance
Attached tag reads, "Donated by H. Frank Eshelman, Esq. / Presented to the Lancaster County Historical Society March 7, 1924"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
DAC
Subcategory
Armament -- Edged
Object Name
Sword
Makers Mark
C & J
Height (in)
4
Length (in)
41.5
Width (in)
4.5
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Sword03
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