Claymore. A sword almost a metre and a half long, with a squarish handle covered in leather decorated with bands of horizontal lines, a ridged cylindrical pommel, a cross guard terminating in diamond shaped loops at each end, and large oval shaped guards on both sides of the handle.

Title

Claymore. A sword almost a metre and a half long, with a squarish handle covered in leather decorated with bands of horizontal lines, a ridged cylindrical pommel, a cross guard terminating in diamond shaped loops at each end, and large oval shaped guards on both sides of the handle.

Identifier

ABDUA:18058

Description

Two-handed sword. Guard type: double shell. Quillon shape: pierced diamonds. The grip is wood, covered with leather which is tooled transversely in about 11 groups of 4 lines.
Inscription: [has the mark of a Solingen smith]

Date

Early: 1600 Late: 1640

Format

metal steel wood leather ox skin, forged and tooled, L: 1490 mm L(blade): 1050 mm W(blade at top): 60

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North, Castle Coull Contin Ross Shire

Source

Field Collector: Davidson,G
Field Collection Date: 1948

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Davidson, A.E Mrs

UUID

0031d180-dfd3-4fd1-929c-c1a04a2584d6