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. Half-basket hilted dirk, the hilt of the dirk consists of a gilt half-basket guard with a plain quillon. The guard is made in the form of a dolphin. The letters 'U S A' are engraved on the flat plate. The top of the pommel is embossed with an
early 20th century
National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for a half-basket hilted dirk. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets and chape. The lockets are engraved with a knotted rope design in the wake of the rings. The shoe of the chape is made in the form of a dolphin.
1862
National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for a United States of America Naval sword. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets and chape. Bands made in the form of plaited ropes support the rings on the lockets. The shoe of the chape is made in the form of a dolphin.
1862
National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for solid half-basket hilted sword. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets and rings with gilt chape.
1862
National Maritime Museum

. Solid half-basket hilted sword. The hilt consists of a gilt solid half-basket guard, with folding flap on the inside, raised bars and a crown and anchor badge. There is a lion's-head pommel and back-piece, the mane extending all the way down the ba
1862
National Maritime Museum

. United States of America Naval sword, the hilt of the sword consists of pierced gilt half-basket guard with a dolphin-shaped quillon, which is embossed with the letters 'U S N' and a design of oak leaves and acorns. The top of the pommel is em
1862
National Maritime Museum