Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869)

Q: When was "Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869)" created?

This artwork was created 1854–55.

Q: Is "Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869)" in the public domain?

Yes, Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Samuel Jackson

1854–55

Medium

Steel, gold, brass, diamonds, rubies

Dimensions

L. with scabbard 39 3/16 in. (99.6 cm); L. without scabbard 38 13/16 in. (98.5 cm); L. of blade 31 7/16 in. (79.9 cm); W. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)

Classification

Swords

Culture

American, probably Baltimore

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger and Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Goelet Gifts, 2009

Accession Number

2009.8a–c

Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869)

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