Hanger

Stirrup hilted Portuguese hanger, the hilt of the hanger consists of a gilt stirrup guard with oval-shaped langets. The obverse of the langets is engraved with a crown over a foul anchor motif. The reverse of the langets is engraved with a motif, which consists of crown over a flag, which is decorated with two cannon's. The hanger has a box-shaped pommel. The steel blade is curved. The blade is engraved in Portuguese with the words 'VIVA RAINHAMARIA'.

Object Details

ID: WPN1492
Collection: Weapons
Type: Hanger
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 x 805 x 130 mm