'Glasgow type' basket hilted sword
18th century Scottish basket hilt sword. The sword has two
components: the blade, which was likely imported from mainland
Europe; and the hilt which was made in Scotland. In Scotland at
this time, there were two main schools of swordmaking; that of
either the Stirling school, or the Glasgow school. This fine basket
hilt sword is of Glasgow type, and was likely made by one of the
two John (also known as Ian) Simpsons, a father and a son. The
elder Simpson was admitted to the Incorporation of
Hammermen of Glasgow in 1683 and became the King's Armourer in
Scotland in 1715, before passing in 1717. His son was admitted into
the Corporation in 1711 and had passed by 1749.
Object no :
RI_DC_0000384
Collection :
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
Blade: Solingen, Germany; Hilt: Glasgow, Scotland
Dimensions :
Length: 83.8cm
Materials :
NA
Location :
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Accession number :
NA
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
