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Description: | Scabbard for presentation sword, which belonged to Captain James Analby Legard (died 1869). The scabbard comprises a wooden sheath, covered with light blue plush. The reverse of the scabbard bears the inscription 'Salter, Sword-Cutler to the Duke of Sussex, Corner of the Adelphi, 73 Strand, London'. The scabbard has two gilt lockets with rings and a gilt chape, all highly decorated. The top locket is embossed with an oval containing a depiction of the slaying of Medusa. The mid locket is embossed with an oval containing a depiction of Mars. The chape is embossed with an oval containing a depiction of Perseus.
caption: sword, presentation | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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