Sabre and Sheath
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Presentation sabre, the blade Turkish, with English hilt and sheath
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Brief description | Sabre decorated with trophies, steel and silver gilt, with sheath, made by Richard Teed and supplied by Gilbert of London, the blade is from Turkey, London hallmarks for 1804-5 |
| Physical description | Presentation sabre, the blade Turkish, with English hilt and sheath |
| Object history | The handle is in the shape of a lion swallowing a serpent (the British Lion swallowing evil), while the scabbard is decorated with trophies, foliage, Britannia and the Royal Arms. The trophies include fasces (case 25) and a pelta, a crescent-shaped shield. The sword probably belonged to Charles, Earl of Whitworth, Colonel Commandant of eh Homsdale Infantry. Historical significance: This sword belonged to Charles, Earl Whitworth (1752-1825), as Colonel Commandant of the Holmsdale Infantry. |
| Other number | 85 - North, European Swords |
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| Accession number | 1606&PART/1-1871 |
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| Record created | March 30, 2004 |
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