| Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
| Object Name | sword |
| basket hilt |
| Object Number | ABDUA:10015 |
| Other Number | HGC:61 |
| Other Number Type | collection number |
| Brief Description | Sword, double-edged, basket-hilted, constructed of round bars with large 'S' and fleurs-de-lis in rear compartments, Thick junction plates with serrated edges, Carved upper ends of branches where they fit into grooves of pommel, Pommel of low conical form with four deep grooves bordered by incised lines, and four rings or dots punched in the bottoms of the grooves, Sharkskin covered grip which has spiral grooves for missing wire, Ferrules of iron with scalloped edges, Remains of wig, Old liner probably not original, Quillon, wrist or back-guard, has been added by riveting but is contemporary with use |
| Dimensions | L: 991mm W: 140mm H: 118mm, L(overall): 99lmm L(blade to hilt): 863mm L(ricasso): 58mm |
| Materials | metal, iron, leather, shark skin |
| Object Production Date | 1700-1725 |
| Place Key | Europe |
| Field Collector | Gordon, Alexander |
| Inscription Content | IA over S |
| Publication Note | LEMUR database; Mazansky 114 115; Mazansky, Cyril (forthcoming 2002), Basket-hilted Swords; Royal Armouries Museum; Whitelaw, C E, Swords with Signed Basket Hilts by Glasgow & Stirling Makers, Pl. III fig2 and Pl.VI fig1 |
| Caption | "Basket hilted sword made by John Allan of Stirling (1700-1725)."
Author: Inglis,Jim & Curtis,Neil Date: 1990 Purpose: Encyclopaedia of the North-East
|
| Aquisition Source | The Gordon Collection |
| Aquisition Note | Refer to ABDUA 85141's object history file for information about the donor of The Gordon Collection. |