Basic info

Collection

Military History

Object name

Basket hilted sword

Highland Regiments Sword 1796 pattern

Infantry sword

Broadsword

Claidheam mor

Object category

Weapon

Object subcategory

Edged weapon

Creators

Prosser (Maker)

Ferrari, Andrea dei (Maker)

()

Description

Double edged blade with three fullers. Plain copper alloy, bronze or gilding metal basket hilt of conventional design, no piercings. Type with guard terminating in a ring under the pommel. Bun shaped pommel with prominent knop. Grip bound with shagreen and wire. There is a crimson tassel fixed under the pommel and a leather insert in the guard, red on the outside, white inside. Blade is marked with 'ANDRIA FARARA'. Associated leather scabbard not found

Production date start

1796

Production date end

1900

Period

Georgian

Regency

William IV

Victorian