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A man of many talents
Benjamin Harrison's Civil War sword. Handle or grip is covered with a leather or skin. The pommel at the top of the hilt is brass or gold color metal with a rosette or flower design on top and an eagle on one side. The grip has an extended handle of brass or gold color metal with design. The bottom of the hilt or rain guard is hinged on one side. The guard is brass or gold color metal with a shield design on the hinged side and an eagle design on the other side. There is a finger guard opposite the handle that extends out about 1 1/2
Sword
Full length figure of Benjamin Harrison cast in plaster done by Charles Henry Niehaus. Model for the statue in University Park, Indianapolis, IN. This plaster model is painted to appear like bronze. Harrison is holding a top hat in his right hand and his over coat is draped over his left arm. His left leg is forward giving the statue a walking stance.
Benjamin Harrison Statue
Framed pen and ink drawing of the Civil War battle of Resaca, GA., May 15, 1864, by G. H. Blakeslee ( 129th Illinois Company G ). Black ink and hand colored in red, blue, black, and yellow. Bottom center
Resaca

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