Presentation Sword Scabbard

Scabbard for presentation sword. There is a black leather scabbard with one long highly ornamental gilt locket and chape. The locket has two snakes in lieu of rings (obverse) embossed in heavy relief with a wand of Aesculapius, with an oval containing a lion's head in the centre. At the top and bottom is Neptune's trident supported on each side by sprays of bay leaves.The locket is inscribed with 'Prosser. Charing Cross. London'. It is possible that this sword was presented to a surgeon because of the wand of Aesculapius (the god of medicine) embossed on the scabbard.

Object Details

ID: WPN1015.1
Type: Presentation Sword Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Prosser; .: Runkel (blade)
Date made: 1805
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 20 mm x 855 mm x 40 mm
Parts: Presentation Sword
  • Presentation Sword Scabbard (WPN1015.1)
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