Scabbard

Scabbard for Royal Marines sword, which is thought to have belonged to General John Tatton Brown-Grieve (1795-1880). The brass scabbard has two bands with rings 51mm and 251mm from the mouth of the scabbard. The shoe and the top band in wake of the ring are very much worn, indicating that the owner had worn it for a considerable length of time.

Object Details

ID: WPN1148.1
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1851
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x 835 mm x 55 mm
Parts: Sword
  • Scabbard (WPN1148.1)