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A Very Large of a Scottish Wooden Broad Sword.
Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
for sale €1,404     $1,524
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A Very Large of a Scottish Wooden Broad Sword.

19th century
Description

A very large Scottish painted wooden broad sword, of 18th century style, with a traditional basket hilt and black painted blade with gilt embellishments to one side.

This sword was probably used for display purposes possibly for an armourer or hotel?

Physical Dimensions
Height
172cm (67.72")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Drennan & Sturrock Ltd has dated this Scottish Wooden Broadsword to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1197791
Dealers Internal Reference
S819
Description
A very large Scottish painted wooden broad sword, of 18th century style, with a traditional basket hilt and black painted blade with gilt embellishments to one side.

This sword was probably used for display purposes possibly for an armourer or hotel?

Height
172cm (67.72")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Drennan & Sturrock Ltd has dated this Scottish Wooden Broadsword to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197791
Dealers Internal Ref
S819
Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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A Scottish wooden broadsword featuring a long dark blade and a basket guard lined with red leather.
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Archive I A Scottish wooden broadsword featuring a long dark blade and a basket guard lined with red leather.

A Very Large of a Scottish Wooden Broad Sword.

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Archive VI A Scottish wooden broadsword featuring a long dark blade and a basket guard lined with red leather. View VI
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Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
Telephone 07973 158545
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Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Visits are by appointment only
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Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
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A Scottish wooden broadsword featuring a long dark blade and a basket guard lined with red leather.
A very large of a Scottish wooden broad sword.
Ref: SA1197791
A Scottish wooden broadsword featuring a long dark blade and a basket guard lined with red leather.
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The basket-hilted broadsword developed in the sixteenth century and became iconic to Scottish Highland regiments during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The basket guard was designed to offer full hand protection during close-quarters combat.

Traditional functional broadswords feature forged steel blades with basket hilts constructed from iron or brass, often lined with leather or velvet and padded with horsehair. Practice or display versions were frequently crafted entirely from hard wood or fitted with leather basket linings.

Authentic designs typically feature a double-edged blade structure with distinct fullers and a characteristic cage guard surrounding the grip. Look for historic construction methods in the hilt, such as riveted plates, heart-shaped cutouts, or original fabric and leather basket linings.

Historic swords are commonly mounted horizontally above a fireplace mantelpiece, integrated into a gallery wall, or displayed on custom brackets within a study or library setting.

Keep the item in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood warping and leather drying. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply specialized leather conditioner or microcrystalline wax to preserve the surfaces.
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