Sword, naval / scabbard

Description

Naval officer's fighting sword with 1805 pattern silver-gilt stirrup hilt, and silver-gilt mounted scabbard, 1817 - 1823

Museum reference

M.1988.68

Collection

Weapons and Accessories

Object name

Sword, naval / scabbard

Date

1817 - 1823

Materials

Silver-gilt

Physical description

Silver-gilt hilt; straight, broad blade / silver-gilt mounted

Associations

British sea forces: Royal Navy

Exhibitions

• Admiral Cochrane, The Real Master and Commander (07 Oct 2011 - 19 Feb 2012)
  National Museum of Scotland