Scabbard
Scabbard for solid half-basket hilted sword owned by the Admirals Phipps Hornby. The black leather scabbard has two lockets each with a ring at the back edge and a chape with a pointed shoe. All mounts are decorated with embossed acorns, oak leaves and threads. There is a stud on the top locket to engage with the folding flap.
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Object Details
| ID: | WPN1595.2 |
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| Type: | Scabbard |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Widdowson & Veale |
| Date made: | 1835-1846 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Phipps Hornby Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 20 mm x 795 mm x 65 mm |
| Parts: |
Sword
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