Scabbard

The scabbard is black leather with three ornate copper gilt mounts. The locket is chased with strapwork and scrolls and within a central medallion the embossed bust of the Prince Regent. The central mount has similar chased decoration, the medallion containing a female figure resting on an anchor, the chape with similar decoration. The suspension fittings are in the form of writhing sea-serpents. The back of the locket is engraved 'Dudley, Grand Parade, Portsmh'.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4542.1
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 15 mm x 695 mm x 37 mm
Parts: Royal Naval Officer's sword
  • Scabbard (ZBA4542.1)