Presentation sword

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Presentation sword

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.45

Description

Hilt of a diplomatic sword: knuckle bow molded decoration consists of stylized flower, leaves, scrolls; counter guard has floral border, eagle with olive branch and arrows, thirteen stars above.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1850 Date made: r. 1800 - 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

4 in

Depth

6-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 4 x 6 1/4 in. (3.8 x 10.2 x 15.9 cm)

Material

Gilt, copper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Maj.Gen Morgan Lewis

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor