Scabbard

Scabbard for solid half-basket hilted sword. Owned by F.W. Hyde, Chief Officer, Coastguard (1858-?). The scabbard is black leather with two gilt lockets and a chape with pointed shoe. There is ring suspension (a buckle from the sword sling attached to the top ring), the fittings have thread decoration.

Object Details

ID: WPN1497.1
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Cracknell, E. W.
Date made: After 1901
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 23 mm x 830 mm x 65 mm
Parts: Sword
  • Scabbard (WPN1497.1)