Scottish sword

thinreadline · 17th December 2011, 01:26 PM

Superficially this looks like the first pattern of Scottish officers basket hilt sword from the late 1790s but there are some discrepancies that sound alarm bells. I cannot see a short single fuller in the blade, and the blade does not have a well defined ricasso , nor does the finish and quality look right to me. The scabbard is not the right pattern for this sword , it has superficial similarities to later basket hilt scabbards, but not close enough . The late 18th century basket hilt scabbard was leather with brass or gilt fitttings . I dont like to make pronouncements without a sword actually in my hand , but you need to know that this pattern of sword has been heavily reproduced in India .

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17th December 2011, 01:26 PM	#2
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Superficially this looks like the first pattern of Scottish officers basket hilt sword from the late 1790s but there are some discrepancies that sound alarm bells. I cannot see a short single fuller in the blade, and the blade does not have a well defined ricasso , nor does the finish and quality look right to me. The scabbard is not the right pattern for this sword , it has superficial similarities to later basket hilt scabbards, but not close enough . The late 18th century basket hilt scabbard was leather with brass or gilt fitttings . I dont like to make pronouncements without a sword actually in my hand , but you need to know that this pattern of sword has been heavily reproduced in India .