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Sword
Light cavalry type sword. The hilt consists of a straight stirrup guard, plain pommel and an ivory grip with a fouled anchor inset. The blade is plain and curved. The scabbard is black leather fitted with two gilt lockets and a chape. There is an inscription engraved on the top of the scabbard: 'Read, Cutler, Portsmouth'. This sword forms part of the Spinney Collection. It was received with fifteen other swords, five dirks and three pistols (AAA3114.12.2, AAA3115).
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Object Details
| ID: | WPN1602 |
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| Collection: | Weapons |
| Type: | Sword |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Read |
| Places: | Portsmouth |
| Date made: | circa 1790 |
| People: | Spinney, J. David |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overal: 30 x 920 x 115 mm |
| Parts: | Sword |
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