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inventarisnummerWPN1134 
collectieEdged Weapons    
museumNational Maritime Museum, Greenwich   National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
datumcirca 1870  
omschrijvingCourt sword- which belonged to Reverend Henry Bellairs (1790-1872). The hilt of the sword consists of upturned gilt quillons and an upturned gilt shell. The obverse side of the shell is decorated with an embossed crown motif surrounded by a wreath. The shell is decorated with an embossed pearl border. The gilt grip is decorated with an embossed design of pearls- as is the pommel. The sword comes complete with a sword knot- which consists of gold lace ribbon. The straight steel blade has an oval cross-section. The obverse of the blade is engraved with the words 'FOREST- CORK ST- LONDON'- and decorated with crossed flags above and decoration above and below and between. The reverse of the blade is decorated with a crown over a wreath- with decoration above and below. The black leather scabbard has a gilt locket with a shell frog-button- and a chape. Reverend Henry Bellairs (1790-1872) was born in 1790 and served as a Midshipman in HMS 'Spartiate' at Trafalgar- where he was wounded. After this he left the Royal Navy and in 1808 was appointed Cornet in the 15th Hussars- being promoted to Lieutenant in 1809. He resigned from the Army in 1811 and took Holy Orders- becoming Rural Dean and Honorary Canon of Worcester Cathedral and Chaplain to the Earl of Strafford. He was also a J.P. for the County of Lincoln. He died in 1872. 
afmetingenOverall: 30 x 990 x 95 mm; Blade: 813 x 16 mm   
 

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