104 BULLETIN 16 3, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 



1814," flanked by beautiful geometrical and floral designs and a naval 

 trophy. The reverse bears a view of a naval engagement and geo- 

 metrical and floral designs and the inscription "Altius Ibunt qui ad 

 Summa Nituntur." The grip is 4-sided with a plain top and bot- 

 tom; the sides are decorated w^ith the figure of a mermaid standing 

 erect with an urn raised above her head. The pommel is a helmeted 

 head of Minerva, and the guard is formed of a wide thin strip of 

 metal formed in the shape of two lyres united in the center by a 

 medallion bearing the head of Liberty. The counterguard is formed 

 of a very large, ornate, thin, flat shield, the rear side of which is 

 decorated with the American eagle displayed on a naval trophy ; the 

 whole is flanked by palm sprays and surmounted by a laurel wreath. 

 The front bears a laurel wreath between the letters " U. S.," with a 

 scroll above decorated with stars. The scabbard is made of black 

 leather with three brass mounts, the first of which bears a trident, 

 the second a liberty cap on a laurel spray, and the third a sea monster 

 coiled about an anchor. This sword was lent to the National Museum 

 in 1925 by Maj. Jerome Clark, United States Army. 



SWORD OWNED BY REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM B. SHUBRICK 



A third presentation naval sword connected with the War of 

 1812 is one ^* presented by the State of South Carolina in 1834 to 

 Capt. William B. Shubrick, United States Navy, in recognition of 

 services during that conflict. The blade is long and straight with 

 tAvo edges and convex sides. The obverse bears in silver chasing a 

 palm tree, a ship under full sail, oak sprays, and the inscription 

 " Caf)t. Wm. B. Shubrick, U. S. N." The reverse is similarly deco- 

 rated with the United States arms, a marine trophy, including a 

 ship's topmast, crossed cannon, and a foul anchor and floral and 

 scroll designs. The general shape of the hilt is identical with that 

 of the military paymaster's sword previousl}^ described. The grip, 

 however, is gold mounted and urn-shaped. The top of the urn, 

 which constitutes the pommel, represents a pineapple; the body or 

 central portion has four sides, two of which are decorated with laurel 

 leaves and two with oak leaves and acorns ; the bottom is surrounded 

 with oak-leaf scrolls. One side of the top bears a foul anchor and 

 the other an oval shield inscribed : " The State of South Carolina to 

 Capt. W. B. Shubrick, U. S. N." 



The quillons consist of oak-leaf scrolls, and a large shield on the 

 obverse bears a palmetto tree in high relief. A similar shield on the 

 reverse is inscribed in 26 lines : " Eesolution of 1834 ; Resolved that 

 the governor be authorized to purchase and cause to be presented to 

 Capt. Wm. B. Shubrick, of the U. S. Navy and a native of S. Caro- 



" Length, 95 cm. Blade, 79 cm. long, 2 cm wide. PI. 31, fig. 3. 



