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Court sword, which belonged to Reverend Henry Bellairs (1790-1872) Long Caption: The hilt of the sword consists of upturned gilt quillons and an upturned gilt shell. The obverse side of the shell is decorated with an embossed crown motif surrounded by a wreath. The shell is decorated with an embossed pearl border. The gilt grip is decorated with an embossed design of pearls, as is the pommel. The sword comes complete with a sword knot, which consists of gold lace ribbon. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: WPN1134 Artist: Forest Date: circa 1870 Medium: gilt; lace ribbon; steel; leather Size: 30 mm x 990 mm x 95 mm; 813 mm x 16 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.