Basket hilted swords

E.B. Erickson · 25th March 2015, 11:20 AM

Scottish brass basket from the first half of the 1700s.
36" se blade with triple fullers, stamped on the left side with sickle marks and 3 dots at the end of the sickle's arcs.
Very large pommel to balance the blade, otherwise typical construction for one of these.
Grip is leather covered, bound with brass wire and Turk's head knots. I think that the leather is probably a restoration, but it looks OK.

--ElJay

25th March 2015, 11:20 AM	#23
E.B. Erickson Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 61	Scottish brass basket from the first half of the 1700s. 36" se blade with triple fullers, stamped on the left side with sickle marks and 3 dots at the end of the sickle's arcs. Very large pommel to balance the blade, otherwise typical construction for one of these. Grip is leather covered, bound with brass wire and Turk's head knots. I think that the leather is probably a restoration, but it looks OK. --ElJay Attached Images