Gold and enamel hilted smallsword with a large gold naval medal, and two stars of the order of the bath.
Lord Northesk's smallsword and medals by Various artists, 1805
© National War Museum
Details
- Category:
- Military
- Medium:
- Gold, silver, enamel, steel, leather
- Art Fund grant:
- £25,000 ( Total: £182,325; Export stopped)
- Acquired in:
- 1997
- Vendor:
- Mr A Sessions
These works were acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.
Provenance
By descent in family. Sold by Sothbey's in 1994 to vendor
Venue details
National War Museum
Edinburgh Castle, EDINBURGH
Edinburgh
EH1 2NG
0300 123 6789
www.nms.ac.uk/war
Entry details
Admission free via paid admission to Edinburgh Castle
1 Apr – 30 Sept
Daily, 9.45am – 5.45pm
1 Oct – 31 Mar
Daily, 9.45am – 4.45pm
Closed 25 and 26 Dec