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. Scabbard for straight stirrup hilted sword, said to have belonged to Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood (1762-1814), although this thought to be dubious as Vice-Admiral Hood died in 1814 and this pattern sword was not introduced until 1825. The black leather
1825
National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for straight stirrup hilted sword, which belonged to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Alexander Milne (1806-1896).
1825
National Maritime Museum

. Small-sword of Civil Branch of Royal Navy (Secretary). The gilt small-sword hilt has an olive pommel, pronounced tang button, rudimentary pas d'ane, and the obverse of a shell hinged downwards. The brown horn grip is bound with three copper wires,
1825
National Maritime Museum

. Small-sword of Civil Branch, Royal Navy (Purser). The gilt small-sword-type hilt has an olive pommel, rudimenatry pas d'ane and flat, plain shell with the reverse half-hinged. The black fish-skin grip is bound with three gilt wires and on the obver
1825
National Maritime Museum

. Straight stirrup hilted sword, which belonged to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Alexander Milne (1806-1896). The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt stirrup guard, which is nearly straight, and nearly a knuckle-bow. The langets are heavily embossed with a fo
1825
National Maritime Museum

. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets and chape, decorated with lines. The lockets each have a ring and the top locket has on the obverse 'SALTER/ SWORD CUTLER &c/ TO H.R.H. THE/ DUKE OF SUSSEX/ CORNER OF THE ADELPHI/ 75 STRAND/ LONDO
1825
National Maritime Museum