Basic info

Collection

Military History

Object name

Basket hilted sword

Shotley Bridge sword

Object category

Weapon

Object subcategory

Edged weapon

Creators

Unknown (Maker)

Description

Double edged blade with a running dog/wolf mark and 'SHOTLY BRIDGE' . Crude hilt has leather bound grip, flat pommel and guard fabricated from a sheet of iron comprising main guard, side guard with sub bar and shell of crudely foliate shape.

Production date start

1687

Production date end

1720

Period

Stuart

Restoration

William and Mary

Queen Anne

Georgian