E1598

Solid half-basket hilted sword Long Caption: Owned by Lieutenant R.C. Richards (active 1929-1936). The solid half-basket hilt has raised bars and crown and anchor badge (post-1901 crown). There is a lion's-head pommel and back-piece, the mane extending its full length, and a prominent tang button. White fish-skin grip bound with three gilt wires. The hilt is hinged and pierced on the reverse. Blade is straight, flat-backed, with a spear point. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: WPN1555 Artist: unknown Date: after 1901 Medium: fish-skin; textile; metal thread; brass; leather; metal-gilt; gilt wire; steel Size: 800 mm x 25 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.