Washington and his Swords
Erik Goldstein, author of The Swords of George Washington, explores the artistry and history of Washington's swords.
Mount Vernon is privately owned and will remain open in the case of a government shutdown.
As military weapons or fashionable accessories, swords were always at George Washington's side.
Below you will find some of the most remarkable swords in George Washington's collection. Either in his hand or at his hip these swords witnessed some of the most important events in our nation's founding.
George Washington carried this sword throughout his French & Indian War campaigns.
One of Washington's most beautiful swords, this sword appears in many famous Washington paintings.
Washington acquired this stylish cuttoe with the lion's head just prior to the start of the Revolutionary War.
Washington carried this famous sword throughout the final years of the American Revolution.
General Washington may have received this sword as a gift from the Marquis de Lafayette.
Worn on the hip of President Washington, this sword witnessed many of the young nation's greatest events.
Washington received this decorative sword during his second term as President of the United States.