Sword with Scabbard of Faustin I (1782–1867), Emperor of Haiti

Sword with Scabbard of Faustin I (1782–1867), Emperor of Haiti by Robert Mole

Medium

Steel, silver, gold, wood, textile (velvet)

Dimensions

H. with scabbard 38 1/8 in. (96.8 cm); H. without scabbard 37 in. (94 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 8.1 oz. (1136.8 g); Wt. of scabbard 1 lb. 9.5 oz. (722.9 g)

Classification

Swords

Culture

British, Birmingham

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of William S. Delafield Sr., 2012

Accession Number

2012.204a, b

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