E1065

Small-sword said to have belonged to Sir William Hamilton (1730-1800). Long Caption: The hilt of the small-sword is thought to be silver, though there is no hallmark. The highly ornate olive-shaped pommel is embossed on the obverse with a charging goat motif and on the reverse with a motif consisting of dogs. The small-sword has a silver knuckle-guard with embryo pas d'ane ring, and two shell guards also embossed with dogs. The grip is bound with fine silver wire and over bound with raised wire at an inclination from the horizontal. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: WPN1056 Artist: Cullum Date: circa 1770 Medium: gilt; steel wire; steel; leather Size: 70 mm x 100 mm x 110 mm; 797 mm x 29 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.