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sword and scabbard

human history
  • Other Name

    British Pattern 1822/1845 Infantry Officers sword

    levee sword

  • Description

    Infantry Officer's Sword, Pattern 1822 hilt with 1845 Wilkinson Blade; sharkskin grips;

    Pattern 1822 hilt; Pattern 1845 blade; marked with VR Cipher; hilt mounts: gilt on bronze; grip: shark skin

    maker: Phillips, 20 Strand, London, England

  • Place
    London/England
  • Associated Place

    London/England

  • Accession Number
    1964.34
  • Accession Date
    1964
  • Other Id

    W1739 (war)

    AN (temporary sword number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

scabbard W1739

Images and documents

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  • scabbard W1739
  • scabbard W1739

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, W1739
  • Primary Maker

     Phillips (Maker)

  • Place
    London/England
  • Date
    [1845]
  • Associated Notes

    British Pattern 1822/1845 Infantry Officers Levee sword and scabbard

    Notes: scabbard worn at end (indicates use and being dragged on ground)

    ref. Robson: fig. 124, pp 116-117 (pattern 1822); and fig. 128, page 119 (Pattern 1845)

    blade length and width: 32 1/2in. x 1 1/8in.

    blade type: pattern 1845 (Wilkinson blade) : wide deep fuller extending from within 1 1/2in. of shoulder to within 10in. of spear point; tang carried up through pommel to end in a tang button.

    guard: gilt brass, with sword knot slit near pommel

    hilt mounts: gilt brass with lions head pommel [?]

    grip: wood covered in fishskin and bound with brass wire.

    scabbard: black leather, gilt chape, band and locket with large shoe; loose ring and frog stud on locket; loose ring on band.

    sword weight:

    scabbard weight: 13oz.

    Notes: 1845 pattern continued until 1854

  • Associated Place

    London/England

  • Signature/marks

    VR Cipher

  • Media

    bronze gilt/gilding (material)/metal/inorganic material

    shagreen/leather/animal material

  • Measurement Reading

    990mm

    825mm

    830mm

  • Classification

    Sword

    Edged Weapons

    Armaments

    05 Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

    sword

    edged

    arms & armaments

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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