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Congressional Presentation Sword with Scabbard of Colonel Marinus Willett (1740–1830)

C. Liger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sword has a gold and silver handle with an etched design. The handle is long and thin, with a rounded knob at the top. A curved metal piece extends from the handle to form a guard. The blade is yellow with blue at the bottom and gold etchings. The scabbard is gold with a silver top and a metal ring on the right side. The background is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
hallmarked for 1785–86
Medium
Steel, silver, gold, wood, fish skin, textile
Culture
French, Paris
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette