Scottish basket hilts and edged weapons

Norman McCormick · 18th February 2008, 04:02 PM

Hi,
Jim this is the info on the baskets in the museum. From the top.

1) 17th Cent. German Blade, possible hilt made in Stirling.

2) 1730-40, Backsword, hilt Walter Allan, Stirling, German blade.

3) 1740, Broadsword, hilt Walter Allen, Stirling, German blade.

4) 1730, Broadsword, brass hilt Robert Craig, Glasgow, marked with the City of Glasgow Arms, German blade.

5) 1700-25, hilt John Simpson, Glasgow, German blade Herman Keisserr, probably belonged to James Graham, 1st marquis of Montrose.

6) 1720, hilt John Simpson the Elder, Glasgow, German blade.

Regards,
Norman.

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18th February 2008, 04:02 PM	#14
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,620	Hi, Jim this is the info on the baskets in the museum. From the top. 1) 17th Cent. German Blade, possible hilt made in Stirling. 2) 1730-40, Backsword, hilt Walter Allan, Stirling, German blade. 3) 1740, Broadsword, hilt Walter Allen, Stirling, German blade. 4) 1730, Broadsword, brass hilt Robert Craig, Glasgow, marked with the City of Glasgow Arms, German blade. 5) 1700-25, hilt John Simpson, Glasgow, German blade Herman Keisserr, probably belonged to James Graham, 1st marquis of Montrose. 6) 1720, hilt John Simpson the Elder, Glasgow, German blade. Regards, Norman.