Scabbard

Scabbard for solid half-basket hilted sword owned by the Admirals Phipps Hornby. The black leather scabbard has two lockets each with a ring at the back edge and a chape with a pointed shoe. All mounts are decorated with embossed acorns, oak leaves and threads. There is a stud on the top locket to engage with the folding flap.

Object Details

ID: WPN1595.2
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Widdowson & Veale
Date made: 1835-1846
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Phipps Hornby Collection
Measurements: Overall: 20 mm x 795 mm x 65 mm
Parts: Sword