Backsword

Description

Basket hilted backsword with a gilt blade etched with 'God Save King James the 8', 1725 - 1750

Museum reference

H.LNA 41

Collection

Weapons and Accessories

Object name

Backsword

Date

Second quarter 18th century

Materials

Brass, Gilt

Physical description

Brass hilt; gilt blade

Associations

James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince, 1688 - 1766
Seafield Collection

Exhibitions

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

References

A Catalogue of Loan Exhibitions of Scottish Art and Antiquities at 27 Grosvenor Square, London. London: H. & J. Hall & Co., 1931. p. 73.

On display

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