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. Dirk, after 1856, the hilt of the dirk consists of a straight crosspiece. The dirk has a gilt lion's-head pommel and back-piece. The white fish-skin grip is bound with three gilt wires. The flat-backed steel blade is straight to within 133mm of the
1856
National Maritime Museum

. Dirk, which belonged to Commander Henry John Martin (1841-1876). The hilt of the dirk consists of a gilt lion's-head pommel, the mane extends the length of the back-piece. The white fish-skin grip is bound with three gilt wires. The inversed quillo
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National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for dirk, after 1856. The black leather scabbard has a gilt locket and chape. There is a frog button on the locket and the end of the chape is ornamented.
1856
National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for Roman legionary-style sword which belonged to Captain Sir William Peel (1824-1858). There is a bright iron or steel scabbard fitted with a gilt brass top locket equipped with loops for a ring each side, and a gilt brass chape with a convex
1856
National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for solid half-basket hilted sword, which belonged to Admiral Thomas Barnardiston (1833-1907). The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets, rings and chape. The top locket has two rings, one on each side. All of the mounts are ornamented w
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National Maritime Museum

. Solid half-basket hilted sword, which belonged to Admiral Thomas Barnardiston (1833-1907). The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt solid half-basket guard, with raised bars and a crown and anchor badge. There is a folding flap on the inside of the guar
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National Maritime Museum

. The black leather scabbard has a gilt locket and chape. There is an ornamental frog button on the locket, and the locket and chape are ornamented with threads and scrolls.
1856
National Maritime Museum

Sword. Roman legionary-style sword, which belonged to Captain Sir William Peel (1824-1858). The sword consists of a cruciform hilt made of gilt brass and dark brown wood. The pommel cap is also made of gilt brass and is radially fluted from a small tang b
1856
National Maritime Museum

Sword. Solid half-basket hilted sword, which belonged to Vice-Admiral McClure (1807-1873). The hilt consists of a gilt, solid half-basket guard with raised bars and crown and anchor badge; a folding flap on the inside hole to engage on stud on top locket;
1856
National Maritime Museum