Presentation Sword Scabbard

Scabbard for stirrup hilted sword which was presented to Admiral Watkin Owen Pell (1788-1870).The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets, a chape and two snake rings, one on each side of the top locket and one on the mid locket. The mounts are richly decorated with embossed emblems depicting a suit of armour, a battle-axe, spears and an anchor.

Object Details

ID: WPN1040.1
Type: Presentation Sword Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1810
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 15 mm x 722 mm x 80 mm
Parts: Presentation Sword
  • Presentation Sword Scabbard (WPN1040.1)
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