Scottish Late Medieval 'Claidheamh - mor' Swords

Matchlock · 13th April 2009, 05:11 PM

So here's to you, Jim,

And of course to lesser mortals - I like Brian's expression!

This I photographed at the British Museum London in 1997. The blade is struck on the forte with an unidentified maker's mark similiar to those used by medieval stonemasons, and two crowned Pi marks.

Please note the pierced Gothic quatrefoil (Vierpass) decoration at the ends of the quillons which also accounts for the dating "early 16th century".

Michael

13th April 2009, 05:11 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Scottish Late Medieval 'Claidheamh - mor' Swords So here's to you, Jim, And of course to lesser mortals - I like Brian's expression! This I photographed at the British Museum London in 1997. The blade is struck on the forte with an unidentified maker's mark similiar to those used by medieval stonemasons, and two crowned Pi marks. Please note the pierced Gothic quatrefoil (Vierpass) decoration at the ends of the quillons which also accounts for the dating "early 16th century". Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 13th April 2009 at 06:27 PM.