1812-1815 Canadian Militia P1796 Light Cavalry Sabre Scabbard

Name/Title

1812-1815 Canadian Militia P1796 Light Cavalry Sabre Scabbard

Entry/Object ID

2021.4.2

Description

1812-1815 Canadian Militia pattern 1796 Light Cavalry sabre scabbard. The body (including the shoe) of the scabbard is made of the same brown nickel plated steel as its matching sword's hilt. Attached to the loose rings is an adjustable pipe clay treated leather waist belt sling with nine brass lions decorating the buckles and rings. The S buckle is a two-headed snake.

Use

Carried from the waistbelt. Part of a set with a matching sabre.

Context

Belongs to one of the first swords in the British army to be produced under the Board of Ordnance.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Woolley Deakin Dutton & Johnson

Place

* Untyped Place

England

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Accession Number

Location

On the shoe

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Left side of scabbard towards the mouth piece.

Transcription

"WOOLLEY DEAKIN DUTTON & JOHNSON"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Scabbard

Length

88 cm

Dimension Description

Sling

Dimension Notes

Straps attached to loose rings: Length 14 cm (adjustable) Width 2 cm Main strap: Length 99 cm Width 2.5 cm