Backsword

Description

Basket hilted backsword by John Allan, senior, of Stirling, the loops inscribed with the maker's name and the date 1716

Museum reference

H.MCR 1

Object name

Backsword

Production information

Allan, John, senior, 1716 (fl.)
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1716

Materials

Iron, Silver

Physical description

Iron, silver inlay

Associations

Clanranald Collection of Jacobite and Family Relics

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