Maritiem Digitaal

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inventarisnummerWPN1189 
collectieEdged Weapons    
museumNational Maritime Museum, Greenwich   National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
datumcirca 1910  
omschrijvingSolid half-basket hilted sword- the hilt of the sword consists of gilt solid half-basket guard with raised bars and a crown and anchor badge. There is a hinged flap on the inside of the guard to engage on the stud on the top locket. The sword has a fluted pommel. The black fish-skin grip is bound with three gilt wires. The slightly curved- flat-backed Wilkinson steel blade has a groove extending to within 241mm of the double-edged spear point. The obverse of the blade is engraved on the shoulder with a proof mark- and is decorated with a rayed crown over a foul anchor motif- with further decoration above and below. The reverse of the blade is engraved on the shoulder with the words 'FRIEDEBERG PORTSEA'- and is decorated with a rayed crown over the Royal cypher 'GvR'- with further decoration above and below. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets with rings and chape. The mounts are ornamented with threads and scrolls. 
afmetingenOverall: 70 x 975 x 115 mm; Blade: 787 x 25 mm   
 

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