Basket-Hilted Sword

1730–50

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 376

The hilt of this sword may have been refurbished and decorated around the time of King George IV's state visit to Scotland in 1822, which sparked a revival in traditional Scottish fashions.

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Title: Basket-Hilted Sword
Date: 1730–50
Culture: Scottish
Medium: Steel, gold, leather, wood, velvet
Dimensions: L. 40 7/8 in. (103.8 cm); L. of blade 34 5/16 in. (87.2 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 7 oz. (1559 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Object Number: 04.3.51
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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