Backsword

Description

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

Museum reference

H.LA 126

Object name

Backsword

Production information

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

Date

Mid 18th century

Materials

Metal, Brass

Physical description

Brass hilt

Associations

Earl of Eglinton's Collection
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