Lot 533
A mid 18th century Scottish Basket Hilted Broadsword
Auction: 17 August 2009 at 15:00 BST
Description
the basket composed of panels and round section bars, the knuckle plate, side plates and shields are all pierced with hearts and holes, those on the shields framed by a double groove, the other plates having vertical grooving. The large bi-conical pommel has a small capstan shaped tang button, the wooden grip is probably a replacement. The earlier German blade has a fuller extending to around half of the blade length, bearing in one side the running wolf of Solingen/Passau partially inlaid in copper, the scabbard is of plain leather with a brass mouthpiece and chape
Dimensions
Overall length 38 1/4" Blade 33"
Footnote
Notes: Overall the basket looks somewhat like those produced by the Allan family of Stirling, when a standard basket was requested. See 'Walter Allan, Armourer in Stirling' by William Reid in Scottish Art Review Special Number Vol.9 No.1, 1963