78cm curved fullered blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, dolphins, the figure of Victory, the figure of Britannia, flowers of the union, classical figures and imagery, the recipient's initials RM within a starburst, naval motifs, crowned Royal arms, crowned GR cypher and the presentation inscription, FROM THE PATRIOTIC FUND AT LLOYDS TO ROBERT MOORSOM ESQR. CAPTN OF HMS REVENGE FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVES IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE SIGNAL VICTORY OBTAINED OVER THE COMBINED FLEETS OF FRANCE AND SPAIN OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR ON THE 21ST OCTOBER 1803, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, gilt hilt with Roman fasces crossguard, the quillon block decorated with stands of arms featuring an anchor on either side, acanthus langets, the knuckle bow in the form of Hercules' club entwined with a serpent, flat lion's mask and mane pommel and backstrap, chequered ivory grip, contained in its ornate gilt panelled scabbard, the rim of the throat engraved with the maker's details, R. TEED SWORD CUTLER LANCASTER COURT STRAND, decorated with a series of three stands of arms on either side, the upper entitled REVENGE, surmounting a vignette of Britannia overlooking the fleet, the whole surmounting NELSON TRAFALGAR, 21ST OCT 1805 over a stand of naval motifs, the central stand with a vignette of Hercules and Hydra and the lower a vignette of Hercules wrestling the Nemean Lion, each side of the scabbard with two openwork panels with pierced stands of arms and classical iconography on a black velvet ground, contained in its black baize lined mahogany case, the lid with brass presentation escutcheon to Robert Moorsom, the inside of the lid with Patriotic Fund label, naval sword belt and chamois leather protectors. The Revenge's Chaplain stated that "Captain Moorsom had told his men" - "he would act as Lord Nelson had always done, lay his ship alongside the largest he came near and would leave the rest to his men" the men gave him three cheers and they fought like lions". Moorsom engaged several French and Spanish ships, dismasting the Achile, ramming the Aigle before bringing the Revenge (74 Guns) alongside "the largest" the Spanish Flagship Principe de Asturias (112 Guns) which delivered several broadsides having manoeuvred under the stern of Revenge, badly wounding Moorsom and killing or wounding 70 crew.

Robert Moorsom was born in 1760 and joined the Navy as a Midshipman in 1774. He served at the battle off Ushant and the relief of Gibraltar. He attained Post rank in 1790. He commanded various frigates and the Hindustan (50 Guns) and in April 1805 was posted to the Revenge (74 Guns), a new ship. After limping the Revenge back to Gibraltar, where Moorsom was treated for his wounds, Moorsom never returned to sea. He was awarded the KCB in 1815, was Commander-in-Chief, Chatham 1824-1827, achieved the rank of Admiral in 1830 and died in 1835.

Ivory Declaration Submission Reference 3EYB2KRU