Title
Sword Basket Hilt
Identifier
ABDUA:18068
Description
Basket-hilted backsword, hilt decoration: stylised leaves & pierced bands, grip missing. Hilt is the work of Walter Allan of Stirling and was made in the mid-18th century. The blade has a mark near the top of the blade.
Date
Early: 1740 Late: 1750
Format
metal steel, forged, L: 943 mm L(blade): 855 mm W(blade): 35 mm
Coverage
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, [ Aberdeenshire ]
Source
Field Collector: Davidson,G
Field Collection Date: 1974 (pre)
Field Collection Date: 1974 (pre)
Type
Physical Object
Provenance
Acquisition Source: Davidson, A.E Mrs
UUID
22399e5b-27b4-4573-9e86-e0d46d9e8d74