Sword with Scabbard of Faustin I (1782–1867), Emperor of Haiti, 1850, Birmingham, British, Birmingham, Steel, silver, gold, wood, textile (velvet), 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), Swords, This lavish ceremonial sword was made for Faustin-Élie Soulouque (1782–1867), who ruled Haiti as Emperor Faustin I from 1849 to 1859. It was presented to him by The Grand Masonic Lodge of Haiti in 1850
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Sword, Scabbard, Faustin I, 1782–1867, Emperor, Haiti, 1850, Birmingham, British, Steel, silver, gold, wood, textile, velvet, H, scabbard 38 1/8, 96.8 cm, 37, 94, W, 6, 15.2, Wt, 2 lb, 8.1 oz, 1136.8 g, 1, 9.5, 722.9, Swords, lavish, ceremonial, sword, Faustin-Élie Soulouque, ruled Haiti, Emperor Faustin, I, 1849, 1859, presented, Grand Masonic, Lodge
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