Sword scabbard
Thomas Gray (1716-1771)
Category
Arms and armour
Date
Unknown
Materials
Gold, Leather, Marcasite, Steel
Place of origin
Sackville Street
Order this imageCollection
Treasurer's House, North Yorkshire
NT 593096.2
Summary
Scabbard for a small-sword (M/61a). Blade triangular in section, lower blade plain steel, top nine inches of blade deep blue with gilt reserves decorated with engraved detail. Elaborate hilt of pierced steel set with marcasite. Scabbard of black leather, metal top mount (inscribed 'Thos. Gray Sackville St') with ring and marcasite button. Sword and scabbard within sword case of black leather lined with chamois leather. This sword is en suite with Sir Edward Green's Court Dress (THY/T/37 Box 1)
Marks and inscriptions
Thos. Gray Sackville St (inscribed on metal top mount of scabbard)
Makers and roles
Thomas Gray (1716-1771), manufacturer