Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Peleg K. Dunham (1794–1822)
Object type: Presentation sword and scabbard
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: American
Artist: William Rose Sr., 1783–1856|John Meer
Artist bio:  |active ca. 1795–1834
Artist role: Bladesmith|Decorator
Artist nationality: American| 
Date: 1817
Medium: Steel, copper alloy (brass), gold, leather
Dimensions: L. with scabbard 39 5/16 in. (99.8 cm); L. without scabbard 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm); L. of blade 32 5/16 in. (82 cm); W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); D. 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 11 oz. (888 g); Wt. of scabbard 1 lb. 1 oz. (481.9 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2013
Accession year: 2013
Tags: Eagles|Mermaids