Honorable with scabbard from the vice-admiral Th. F. van Capellen, Sable for British Navy executive branch officer, M 1805, English Sable for Marine officers, model 'stirrup hilt', from around 1805 (British Commissioned Naval Officers Sword). Vested: Lion vests made of copper with an ivory handle covered with copper wire. In the middle a shield with a crowned weapon. Front stirrup and half guard with two shields with an engraved crowned anchor. The blade is double edged. Damaged in blue and gold. On the front a female figure leaning on an anchor. Above the initials G. R. with a crown. On the reverse side, Neptune with trident on a shell. Above that weapon trophy with the royal coat of arms. Signed. On the handle has been a medallion, possibly from the civil service branch of the wearer., Jonkheer Theodorus Frederik van Capellen, Sword Cutler Brunn, London, c. 1805, steel (alloy), ivory, copper (metal), leather, forging, l 93.4 cm w 15 cm × h 2.5 cm l 81 cm l 82.7 cm
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