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Description: | Pair of scales worn by the Reverend R.W. Inigo Jones when a sub-lieutenant. It is of gold lace with a fouled anchor on each scale in silver plate and purl. The edge of the scale features a wide border of gold thread, bullion and plate twisted around a wood core. At one end is a gilt brass button of the following pattern: rope twist outer border, raised inner border, crown above a fouled anchor on a lined ground. The crescent of the underside of the scale is lined with black tabby-weave wool. The rest of the scale is lined with black leather. There is a large brass hook, eye and clip system for attaching the scale of the shoulder of the uniform. Stamped on the brass hook are the maker?s details: 'FRASER & DAVIS/ 78&79 HIGH ST PORTSMOUTH'. There is also an indication of which shoulder, left or right that the scales should be worn.
This pattern of scales for the rank for sub-lieutenant was first introduced in 1856 when the mate was made a sub-lieutenant.
Inscription. Maker's label: "FRASER \&\ DAVIS 78\&\79 HIGH ST PORTSMOUTH".
caption: Sub Lieutenant - scales | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Ralph William Inigo A. Derek Jones Barker | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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