S-bar hilted sword, the sword consists of an S-bar type hilt. The sword has a lion's-head pommel and back-piece, the mane extending one third of the way down the back-piece. The white ivory grip is diamond knurled and is bound with three gilt wires. There is a ring on the pommel for a sword knot. The sword has a prominent tang button.

The straight, flat backed steel blade is damascened in blue and gold, and has a double-edged spear point for the final 197mm of its length. The obverse of the blade is engraved across an anchor with the words 'Osborn Warranted'; the anchor is above a dog with a halberd in its paws, the Royal arms are above this. The reverse of the blade is engraved with the figure of Hope with an anchor above, and the Royal cypher 'GR' of King George III, beneath a naval trophy. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets and rings. The top locket is engraved with a foul anchor and has a stud for frog suspension. The top locket is engraved with the words 'H Osborn, Sword-Cutler to, His Majesty, Birmingham & Pall Mall, London'.

This sword is not a regulation pattern and the hilt is uncommon for a fighting sword of this period. The regulation pattern of fighting sword introduced in 1805 superseded this type of sword.