Sword and scabbard
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton twill
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17215.5.16
Summary
A Civil uniform sword with etched blade and cast gilt-brass mounts, with accompanying scabbard. Part of the uniform / court dress worn by Sir Arthur Lawley during his time as Governor of Western Australia 1901 to 1902, Lieutenant-Governor the Transvaal 1902 to 1905 and Governor of Madras 1906 to 1911.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.