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Details
An 1805 pattern Warrant Officers' sword, formally the property of Captain James Eaton
the straight cut-and-thrust blade with a broad groove throughout length (rusted), brass stirrup hilt engraved with a foul anchor, stepped grip bound with shark skin and wire, smooth brass pommel and back plate and remains of scabbard [top eight inches]; together with original woven sword belt and gilt brass lions head buckles, the sword -- 33in. (84cm.) length
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the straight cut-and-thrust blade with a broad groove throughout length (rusted), brass stirrup hilt engraved with a foul anchor, stepped grip bound with shark skin and wire, smooth brass pommel and back plate and remains of scabbard [top eight inches]; together with original woven sword belt and gilt brass lions head buckles, the sword -- 33in. (84cm.) length
See illustration (2)
Literature
W.E. May & P.G.W. Annis Swords for Sea Service H.M.S.O. London 1970, Vol 1 page 30 and Vol 2 plate 31.
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