Object Record
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Title |
Bolo knife and scabbard |
Description |
Bolo knife and scabbard used in the Spanish American War. The knife is 26 inches long and has an elaborate, handcarved, wooden handle. It is said to be the weapon that killed Captain George H. Bentley, USA, in the Spanish American War. |
Object ID |
1960.06.01 |
Object Name |
Knife, Sheath |
Date |
1898 |
Year Range from |
1898 |
Year Range to |
1898 |
Subjects |
Knives Sheath Bolo War Weapons Spanish-American War Carving Soldiers Veterans' organizations Veterans Army Military Military officers Military weapons Death Deaths Killings |
Search Terms |
Spanish-American War Spanish American War Veterans Spain Captain George H. Bentley Camp No. 3 Philippine Islands United States Military United States |
People |
Bentley, George H., Captain, USA |
Event |
Spanish-American War |
Collection |
History Museum of Western Virginia |
Imagefile |
001\19600601.JPG |
Number of images |
3 |