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urbanspaceman
2nd July 2025, 06:36 PM
I've had no firm identification of this basket.
I've thought it was a Sterling model but dating that style has been difficult
Can anyone provide a positive ID for me please.
I know the blade is from Oley in Shotley Bridge in 1688 - 1691 but was the hilt contemporary?

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Battara
2nd July 2025, 09:19 PM
The Scottish hilt looks more like the early to mid 1700s. Might fit. Others like Jim should know better.

urbanspaceman
2nd July 2025, 10:23 PM
Thank-you Battara.
I also, instinctively, felt your dates were more appropriate.
I thought it a Sterling style hilt - but I may be wrong.
Whatever it is, it has been fitted to an exemplary, very expensive and well used - but well cared-for Catholic blade; so maybe it was re-hilted and used again in the '15 and/or '45.
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