Basic info

Collection

Military History

Object name

Basket hilted sword

Highland Regiments Sword 1863 pattern

Infantry sword

Broadsword

Claidheam mor

Object category

Weapon

Object subcategory

Edged weapon

Creators

Wilkinson, Henry (Maker)

Description

Double edged blade with no fullers. Plain steel basket hilt of conventional design, heart shaped piercings. Type with guard terminating in a ring under the pommel. Bun shaped pommel with prominent knop. Grip bound with shagreen and wire. There is a crimson tassel fixed under the pommel and a leather insert in the guard, red on the outside, white inside. Blade is etched with maker's details, scottish symbolism including thistle designs, Royal arms and 'HIGHLAND INFANTRY' around a French horn style bugle. Steel scabbard. of correct type with ball terminal rather than a chape.

Production date start

1828

Production date end

1940

Period

Georgian

Regency

William IV

Victorian

Edwardian