Sword, hunting

Description

Hunting sword or whinger, the interlace carved on its wooden grip similar to that on many Highland dirks, with a scabbard showing pockets for a small knife and fork, and a fork, c. 1700

Museum reference

H.LC 22

Collection

Weapons and Accessories

Object name

Sword, hunting, Scabbard, Fork

Date

c. 1700

Materials

Wood, Brass

Physical description

Wood hilt; brass mounted sheath

Associations

Highland

Exhibitions

• Wild and Majestic Romantic Visions of Scotland (28 Jun 2019 - 10 Nov 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland