Scabbard

Scabbard for British Army Horseguards sword supposedly surrendered to Nelson. The scabbard is tooled black leather, with a geometric design, incorporating an arrow, on the obverse and reverse and with two mounts. It is lined with wood. The mounts, top locket and chape have a simple line decoration, and there is a frog stud for suspension - elongated. The scabbard is broken - the bottom 20cm approximately, are detached from the rest of the scabbard.

Object Details

ID: WPN1539.1
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1750
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 mm x 920 mm x 38 mm
Parts: Sword
  • Scabbard (WPN1539.1)