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Scabbard
Scabbard for stirrup hilted sword which belonged to Captain David Colby (died 1834). The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets, each with a ring, and a gilt chape the top locket also has a frog stud. All gilt parts have slight line decoration. A small shoe is fitted to the chape. The reverse side of the top locket is engraved, within a circle, with 'DRURY, Cutler to His Majesty, Strand'.
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Object Details
| ID: | WPN1267.1 |
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| Type: | Scabbard |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Drury & Son |
| Date made: | 1805 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 20 mm x 780 mm x 55 mm |
| Parts: |
Sword
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