E1407

Stirrup hilted sword Long Caption: Stirrup hilted sword, owned by: 1) John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) - and 2) Captain James Everard Home (1798-circa 1854). The hilt consists of a gilt stirrup with lion's-head pommel and back-piece, the mane extending one third of the way down, grip of polished ivory bound with three gilt wires, langets engraved with a foul anchor, small striated gilt ferrule. The underside of the guard is engraved, 'Presented by the Earl St Vincent to Everard Home, upon his being qualified for a Lieutenant, 1817'. A sword knot of blue and gold cord is attached. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: WPN1275 Artist: J.F. Runkel Date: 1805-1810 Medium: metal-gilt; ivory; textile; damascened steel; leather; metal thread; gilt; gilt wire Size: 826 mm x 29 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.