Scottish basket hilt sword

Peter Andeweg · 1st May 2022, 03:08 PM

I noticed this sword at auction. The thing that kept me off was the modern bolt attached to the pommel which seems to be a clue of more recent manufacture (a copy) and so did the velvet inside the basked compared to the rest of the steel.
It woke my suspicion, yet the patina made me doubt since it looks old and worn.

All the best!

Panoleon · 1st May 2022, 03:31 PM

The velvet and the tassel are indeed a new alterations. I suspect that the sword was reassembled to fit these decorations and that the new bolt was fixed to the pommel. I also suspect that the wooden grip was renewed during the same action. But these are just speculations. I hope someone has more information about the age of the blade and guard.

1st May 2022, 03:08 PM	#1
Peter Andeweg Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Vlissingen, Netherlands Posts: 71	I noticed this sword at auction. The thing that kept me off was the modern bolt attached to the pommel which seems to be a clue of more recent manufacture (a copy) and so did the velvet inside the basked compared to the rest of the steel. It woke my suspicion, yet the patina made me doubt since it looks old and worn. All the best!

1st May 2022, 03:31 PM	#2
Panoleon Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 30	The velvet and the tassel are indeed a new alterations. I suspect that the sword was reassembled to fit these decorations and that the new bolt was fixed to the pommel. I also suspect that the wooden grip was renewed during the same action. But these are just speculations. I hope someone has more information about the age of the blade and guard.