Backsword

Description

Backsword with a basket-hilt and inscribed blade, with WAS inscribed on the underside of the quillon, mid 18th century

Museum reference

H.LA 125

Object name

Backsword

Production information

Allan, Walter, c. 1710 - 1761 (fl.)
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1734

Materials

Metal, Silver

Associations

Collection: Milne-Davidson Collection
Collector: Milne-Davidson, James, Major, 1876 - 1951

References

Y

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 2 »
scotland galleries »
kingdom of the scots »
burghs

Credit

Acquired with the aid of the Art Fund and the R.I. Cochrane Bequest