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| inventarisnummer | WPN1050
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| collectie | Edged Weapons
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| museum | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
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| datum | 1854
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| omschrijving | 'Mameluke' hilted sword- which belonged to Admiral Sir Charles Howe Fremantle (1800-1869). The 'mameluke' hilt of the sword consists of straight gilt quillons ending in Royal crowns and straight gilt langets- which are embossed with a foul anchor motif which is surrounded by a wreath. The polished white ivory grip has a hole to accommodate a sword knot- which is attached. The slightly curved steel blade is flat-backed- and double-edged for 230mm from the point. The blade bears the inscription 'E& E Emanuel 3 Hard- Portsea & 101 High Street Portsmouth'. The black leather scabbard has one gilt locket- two rings and chape. The mounts are embossed with shell- oak leaf and acorn motifs.
In 1842 permission was given for Flag Officers to wear at their discretion- instead of the usual pattern- a sword with a 'mameluke' hilt in imitation of the General Officers of the Army. This style of sword was not universally popular and its use was abandoned in 1856. However- some Officers did wear this type of sword after 1856.
Admiral Sir Charles Howe Fremantle (1800-1869) entered the Navy in 1812 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1819- to Commander in 1822- to Captain in 1826- to Rear-Admiral in 1854- to Vice-Admiral in 1860 and finally to the rank of Admiral in 1864. In the course of his career he commanded the Channel Squadron from 1858-1859 and was Commander-in-Chief from 1863-1866 at Devonport. He was made a KCB in 1857 and a GCB in 1867.
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| afmetingen | Overall: 30 x 930 x 140 mm; Blade: 762 x 29 mm
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