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inventarisnummerWPN1004 
collectieEdged Weapons    
museumNational Maritime Museum, Greenwich   National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
datum1803-1815  
omschrijvingS-bar hilted sword- the sword consists of an S-bar type hilt. The sword has a lion's-head pommel and back-piece- the mane extending one third of the way down the back-piece. The white ivory grip is diamond knurled and is bound with three gilt wires. There is a ring on the pommel for a sword knot. The sword has a prominent tang button. The straight- flat backed steel blade is damascened in blue and gold- and has a double-edged spear point for the final 197mm of its length. The obverse of the blade is engraved across an anchor with the words 'Osborn Warranted'; the anchor is above a dog with a halberd in its paws- the Royal arms are above this. The reverse of the blade is engraved with the figure of Hope with an anchor above- and the Royal cypher 'GR' of King George III- beneath a naval trophy. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets and rings. The top locket is engraved with a foul anchor and has a stud for frog suspension. The top locket is engraved with the words 'H Osborn- Sword-Cutler to- His Majesty- Birmingham & Pall Mall- London'. This sword is not a regulation pattern and the hilt is uncommon for a fighting sword of this period. The regulation pattern of fighting sword introduced in 1805 superseded this type of sword. 
afmetingenOverall: 70 x 860 x 130 mm; Blade: 721 x 44 mm   
 

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