Naval Sword
Maker
Hobson and Sons (estab. 1850)
Production date
1884-1895
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Object detail
Description
A= Sword. One side of the blade has a leafy pattern flanking two spiral arrows (end on) each arrow has a set of wings.
OAMARU NAVAL ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS NZ
On the top of the printed side is "Hobson and Sons"
On the other side is a star of David.
The hand guard is gold coloured metal. An Imperial crown on top of an anchor decorates the front. There is a small, hinged flap on the printed side (this prevents wearing on the uniform).
The back of the hilt is decorated like a lion's mane. The hand guard is protected from the lion’s mouth. The handle is decorated with wire ribbon and chagrin. Fair.
B= Scabbard, Black leather
C= Scabbard - end section.
OAMARU NAVAL ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS NZ
On the top of the printed side is "Hobson and Sons"
On the other side is a star of David.
The hand guard is gold coloured metal. An Imperial crown on top of an anchor decorates the front. There is a small, hinged flap on the printed side (this prevents wearing on the uniform).
The back of the hilt is decorated like a lion's mane. The hand guard is protected from the lion’s mouth. The handle is decorated with wire ribbon and chagrin. Fair.
B= Scabbard, Black leather
C= Scabbard - end section.
Production place
Production date
1884-1895
Production period
Collection type
Media/materials
metal, tin, leather, chagrin
Measurements
Sword: H 105mm x W 928mm x D 75mm (Measured as in 6th photo, laying down with hand guard up)
Scabbard: H 45mm x W 784mm x D 20mm (Scabbard in two pieces, measured as if whole)
Scabbard: H 45mm x W 784mm x D 20mm (Scabbard in two pieces, measured as if whole)
Accession number
88/0286
System ID
8988
Current Rights
Culture Waitaki Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence
Organisation Credit Line
Collection of the Waitaki Museum. Id 8988
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