Scabbard

Scabbard for light Cavalry-Type Sword.und each oval and along the edge of the locket or chape. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets (with rings) and a chape. Each is perceived with an oval hole 21mm/11mm. A design of lines (six on the obverse and one on the reverse) passes round each oval and along the edge of the locket or chape. This design, reminiscent of a stripe and curl of a later era, is so similar to that on the scabbard of dirk WPN1059 to make it probable that this scabbard was also made by Tatham.

Object Details

ID: WPN1256.1
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Tatham
Date made: circa 1800
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 20 mm x 750 mm x 75 mm
Parts: Sword
  • Scabbard (WPN1256.1)