Sword Basket Hilt

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)

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Davidson, A.E Mrs

UUID

22399e5b-27b4-4573-9e86-e0d46d9e8d74