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A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 1
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 2
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 3
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 4
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 5
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 6
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 7
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 8
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 9
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 10
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 11
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 12
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 13
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 14
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 15
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 16
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 17
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 18
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 19
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 20
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 21
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 22
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 23
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 24
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 25
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 26
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 27
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 28
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 29
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 30
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 31
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 32
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 33
A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling With later presentation plaque, image 34
Lot 478

A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling
With later presentation plaque,

29 – 30 August 2012, 11:00 BST
Edinburgh

Sold for £9,375 inc. premium

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A 18th century basket hilted back sword in the manner of Walter Allan of Stirling

With later presentation plaque, the 92cm single edge blade with two fullers and traces of engraving, iron basket guard composed of waved bars of rectangular section framing a large central panel and two side panels, the former incised with pairs of circles and pierced with keyhole slots, the forward loops with open wavy bars, the side panels pierced with triangles, hearts and circles, rear quillon with incised decoration scrolled wrist-guard, contained within a leather scabbard with incised decoration and engraved steel mounts, the basket hilt mounted with a silver shield shaped cartouche engraved in Gaelic and dated 1860, a literal translation of the inscription is 'As a Grateful Remembrance from the Edinburgh Highland Society for the Secretary William Cattanach for his exceptional achievement, diligence, fidelity, voluntarily given, in maintaining Highland Activity 1860'.

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