E1604

Naval officer's sword Long Caption: Naval officer's sword made for the American market circa 1810. British manufacture. Hilt consists of an uptilted eagle-head pommel,e without a back-piece and a fluted ivory grip. The stirrup hilt is pierced for a sword knot and has a disc finial to the quillon. There are embossed langets bearing a foul anchor. Much of the gilding remains on the blade, and there is quite extensive blueing. It is a straight blade, with a flat-back and broad shallow fuller running along its length. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: WPN1530 Artist: unknown Date: circa 1810 Medium: gilt; damascened steel; metal-gilt; ivory Size: 756 mm x 25 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.