Sword scabbard
Category
Arms and armour
Date
circa 1875
Materials
Collection
Sizergh Castle, Cumbria
NT 998756.2
Summary
Scabbard for sword (998756.1) labelled as belonging to Jarrard Edward Strickland (1782-1844). Has two metal hoops where the original carrying strap would have been attached. Volunteer research dates the sword to later than 1875, when Firmin and Sons became a limited company.