Turkish scimitar, which belonged to Haj Mahmud Beg (active 1768) and Lieutenant William Tottenham (1812-1847). The hilt of the scimitar is of the 'Mameluke' type, with a pink horn grip. The curved steel blade is eastern in style, narrowing from 41mm at the shoulder to 32mm and then increasing rapidly to 41mm at 267mm from the point. The obverse of the blade is engraved with a temple-like design with quotations from the Koran on each side (Help is from God and Victory is near...What God wills..., Trust in God), and 'Mustafa 1182', which refers to the maker and the date of manufacture 1768-1769. The reverse of the blade is engraved with a similar design to the obverse and bears further quotations from the Koran along with the name 'Haj Mahmud Beg', which is superimposed on a design like a temple roof. The wooden scabbard is covered with black leather. The scabbard has brass locket and chape, with two rings on the lower end of the locket.

The National Maritime Museum received the sword attached to the slings of a naval undress sword-belt of 1832-1847. Lieutenant William Tottenham (1812-1847) was born on the 23rd August 1812 and entered the Royal Navy on the 2nd February 1826. He was a Midshipman in HMS 'Blonde' at the siege of the Morea Castle, which was the last stronghold of the Turks. He was a Mate in HMS 'Camperdown' and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the 23rd November 1841. He was in HMS 'Dido', in the East Indies from the 1st December 1841 till the end of 1843. He was present at capture of Woosung and Shanghai and at operations in Yangtze and against Borneo pirates. He served on HMS 'Vanguard' on the Home and Mediterranean Stations from the 4th February 1845 to 1847. He died on the 14th August 1847.