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. Naval cutlass. The hilt consists of a figure-of-eight guard. The guard is of blackened steel bent round from the tang to form an oval shell, the centre part of the trailing edge of which is bent over. The knuckle guard is enlarged to form an oval nera
circa 1800
National Maritime Museum

. Presentation sword, which belonged to Captain E.H. Columbine (died 1811). The hilt of the sword is gilt, whilst the pommel is made in the form of a bearded human face surrounded by laurel leaves. The guard is a flat portion, decorated with seven stars o
1804
National Maritime Museum

Lloyds Patriotic Fund £50 presentation sword. Lloyds Patriotic Fund £50 presentation sword to Lieutenant Robert Fowler active 1793-1846. The hilt consists of a gilt metal pommel and back-piece in the form of lion's skin and a diamond-knur
1804
National Maritime Museum

Lloyds Patriotic Fund £50 presentation sword. Lloyds Patriotic Fund £50 presentation sword. Owned by Captain Henry Wilson (Hon. East India Co.). The hilt consists of a gilt pommel and back-piece in the form of a lion's skin. The quillon i
1804
National Maritime Museum

Presentation sword. Presentation sword, which belonged to Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth (1748-1817). The hilt of the sword consists of a gold lion's-head pommel and knuckle-bow guard made in the form of a serpent, with its head forming the quillo
1804
National Maritime Museum