Scabbard
Scabbard for solid half-basket hilted sword which belonged to Admiral Leonard Andrew Boyd Donaldson (died 1956) and Admiral Vernon D'Arcy Donaldson (active 1924-1954). The scabbard has top and mid lockets of gilt brass, decorated with engraved lines and scrolls and with a ring at the back. The chape is of gilt brass with pointed shoe. The folding flap is engaged by a stud on the top locket.
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Object Details
ID: | WPN1517.2 |
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Type: | Scabbard |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Henry Wilkinson |
Date made: | 1854-1861 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 25 mm x 797 mm x 60 mm |
Parts: |
Sword
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