Sword presented to Henry B. Douglass
A presentation sword belonging to Henry B. Douglass sold in a
Firearms and Early Militaria Auction on 7th December 2006, and realised
$1,840.
Description: Model 1850 foot officer's sword by Horstmann
and Sons, Philadelphia. Finely cast U.S. basket guard, shagreen grip
with brass wire wrap. Blade finely acid etched with martial motifs, and
U.S., marked Iron Proof. Scabbard originally painted black, now with
much plum-coloured steel visible. All brass fittings, the top hanger is
inscribed Henry B. Douglas Co. I 84th Regt. N.G.S.N.Y.
Condition:
Blade and etchings quite strong, though not "frosty." Scabbard as
described above, with no defects.
The 84th New York Guards were
organized early in the war, and like many units served two iterations of
30 and 100 days each, before it became apparent that the rebellion would
last more than a few months. We can find no record that Douglass served
again for New York.
Notes:
1. From New York State Military Museum: 1871 Report to the
Adjutant General of New York; Henry B Douglas; Company I (letter, not
number); 2Lt Sept. 29,1871; residence 694 Broadway, New York city
2. Contributed: This sword must have belonged to Henry B Douglass who
served in the 84th NY, Co. I, during the civil war for 100 days in 1864.
He remained active in the national guard and he likely received the
sword when promoted to second lieutenant in 1871. Henry had a brother,
James, who served for three years and saw action at Gettysburg and was
with General Sherman on his march to the sea. Henry, James and their
other brothers were in the painting business in NYC for over 50 years.
Henry died at a veteran's home in upstate New York in 1917. His papers
list his next of kin as his nephew William Douglass of Elmhurst, Queens,
NY.
3. Henry B Douglass the sword owner is one of the sons of
Samuel Douglass of Newtonards. The family left Northern Ireland in 1850
and based on birth-dates of the children it is likely Samuel perished
due to famine/cholera along with many others shortly before 1850 and is
buried in unmarked part of the only local cemetery.
See also:
Douglas swords
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