Name/Title
1780's-1815 Canadian Militia P1780 Officer's Waistbelt SlingsEntry/Object ID
2021.4.3Description
1780's-1815 Canadian Militia pattern 1780 officer's waistbelt slings made of (faded) treated pipe clay brown leather. It attached to the loose rings of the scabbard. Nine brass lions decorate the buckles and rings. One of the S hooks takes the form of a double-headed goose.Use
Carries the scabbard from the waistbelt. Part of a set with a matching sabre and scabbard.Context
Belongs to one of the first swords in the British army to be produced under the Board of Ordnance.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Accession NumberLocation
Inside of top strap lion headDimensions
Dimension Description
Sling straps attached to loose ringsWidth
2 cmLength
14 cmDimension Notes
Length is adjustableDimension Description
Main strapWidth
2.5 cmLength
99 cmDimension Notes
Length is adjustable
