Slotted hilt word. Owned by Sir Samuel Hood (1762-1814). The hilt consists of a gilt knuckle bow, narrowing at the pommel and widening towards where it joins the shell in a right angle. The guard is fluted except at the upper part where it is pierced in the form of a foul anchor. The cross-piece is also fluted and is pierced with two long slots, on the obverse containing a foul anchor and that on the reverse being crossed by a single bar. The pommel is flat and has a prominent tang button. The grip is of wood bound with fine wire on which two strands of thicker silver wire are superimposed. The blade is straight with a flat-back except for the last 229mm, which forms a double-edged spear point. There is one broad groove for the whole length. The inscription on the obverse are Royal arms with supporters, a crown with lion upon it above and 'DIEU ET MON DROIT' below. The engravings on the reverse are as the obverse. The scabbard is black tooled leather and there are two gilt lockets, with rings and chape, all ornamented with lines. There is a frog button on top of the lockets and 'Callum Charing Cross' on the reverse of the top locket.

Sir Samuel Hood was born 27 November 1762 and was promoted to Lieutenant 11 October 1780; Commander 31 January 1782; Captain 24 May 1788; Rear-Admiral 2 October 1807; Vice-Admiral 1 August 1811 and died 27 December 1814. This sword is almost exactly similar to WPN1265 and WPN1268, also made by Cullum, but has no pommel.