Wooden Sword Handle: EOA:2022.110.2

3D Model

Wooden sword handle from the wreck of the Earl Of Abergavenny.

ID: EOA:2022.110.2

Collection: Earl of Abergavenny

Classification: Passengers/military

Measurements: Length 106mm Width 35mm

Date made: as yet unknown

Display: not on display

Manufacturer/Creator: as yet unknown

Credit: Portland Museum Trust

One of many sword grips recovered, this would have been closed in leather and is likely from a 1788 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabre. It probably belonged to one of the Light Dragoons regiments on board, those being the 8th, 19th, 21st and 24th regiments. Cornet G A Borgoyne, survived and wrote most of the Correct Narrative of the sinking, was a member of the 8th Light Dragoons.

Information on this object can be found here: https://www.napoleon-series.org/military-info/organization/Britain/Cavalry/Swords/Swordpoint/c_swordpoint2.html

Information about the Diving into the Digital Archives of the Earl of Abergavenny project: portlandmuseum.co.uk/news