Scabbard

Scabbard for a cutlass. The scabbard of black leather has a steel locket with frog button and chape.

The hilt of the cutlass consists of a guard of black steel bent round from the tang to form an oval shell, the centre part of the trailing edge of which is bent over. The knuckle-guard is enlarged to form an oval nearly as large as the shell. The grip is cast-iron. The steel blade is straight, flat with a 137 mm false edge.

Object Details

ID: WPN1287.1
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1800
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 15 mm x 612 mm x 55 mm
Parts: Cutlass
  • Scabbard (WPN1287.1)