Scabbard

Scabbard for Chinese Maritime Customs small-sword. Owned by Sir Frederick Williams Maze, Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs (1874-1959). The scabbard is black leather with a gilt top locket with frog stud to accommodate sword belt, a gilt chape decorated on obverse with leaves and ? berries, and an ornamented shoe.

Object Details

ID: WPN1541.1
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 20th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x 755 mm x 25 mm
Parts: Sword