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Sword and Scabbard Presented to Captain Samuel Chester Reid (1783–1861)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold sword hilt with eagle head pommel and guard; pommel features scales; guard consists of knuckle guard; gold quillons; oval gold ferrule; gold relief on guard depicting a scene of combat; blue blade with gold etched floral pattern.

Artwork Details

Date: 1815
Medium: Gold, brass, steel
Culture: American, New York
Dimensions: 446 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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