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. Stirrup hilted sword, which was presented to Admiral Watkin Owen Pell (1788-1870). The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt stirrup guard, with langets, which are decorated with embossed foul anchors. The guard is engraved with a floral device. The top
1810
National Maritime Museum

. Straight bladed dirk, the hilt of the dirk consists of a gilt crosspiece, the lower side of which is embossed with a leaf design. The pommel was originally a lion's head with a rope surround but this has been lost and has been replaced by a turned
1810
National Maritime Museum

. Straight-bladed dirk, thought to have belonged to Commander Thomas Wells (circa 1775-1825). The hilt of the dirk consists of a gilt guard, made in the shape of a flat ellipse, with an engraved strip 10mm wide surrounding it. The dirk originally had a gi
1810
National Maritime Museum

. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets with rings, and chape, with a frog button on the obverse of the top locket.
1810
National Maritime Museum