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Description: | Solid half-basket hilted sword, the hilt of the sword consists of a gilt solid half-basket guard, with a lion's-head pommel. The grip is made of white fish-skin and is bound with three gilt wires. The slightly curved, double-edged steel blade is a 'Claymore'. The blade is etched with a depiction of a crown and anchor. The black leather scabbard comes complete with two gilt lockets, rings and a chape. The sword knot is made of blue and gold rope with a round tassel and gold fringe with 16 gold bullions.
caption: sword, solid half-basket hilt
caption: solid half-basket hilt | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | F. Highatt swords | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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