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inventarisnummerWPN1596 
collectieEdged Weapons    
museumNational Maritime Museum, Greenwich   National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
datumcirca 1904-1919  
omschrijvingSolid half-basket hilted sword- owned by Commander W.M. Phipps Hornby. The hilt has a solid half-basket guard with raised bars- a folding flap and a crown and anchor badge. There is a white fish-skin grip and a lion's-head pommel bound with three gilt wires. The blade is slightly curved with a flat-back. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets and a chape. The hilt (on the folding flap) is inscribed with 'W.M.Phipps Hornby R.N.' The obverse shield on the blade has the inscription 'BY APPOINTMENT/ GIEVE/ MATHEWS/ & SEAGROVE/ LTD/ LONDON/ PORTSMOUTH/ & DEVONPORT' and the spine is inscribed 'LONDON MADE'. Part of the Phipps Hornby Collection- it was owned by the donor during his career (see his dirk WPN1598 for Royal Navy career). 
afmetingenBlade: 800 x 22 mm   
 

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