Pinch of Snuff Basket-hilt

Norman McCormick · 12th March 2023, 07:48 PM

Hi,
Here is one in a similar vein which was sold last year. It has an interesting plaque on the blade which I would suggest was accurately described thus-:

"Note: The applied 19th century gold plaque reads ‘The claymore was once the property of the Unfortunate Prince Charles and worn by him at the Battle of Culloden, after his defeat it fell into the hands of CAPt DRUMMOND of his suite who gave it to the late ROBt GRAHAM of Gartmore Esq’.
Although the information on the plaque surely cannot be correct, this sword is neither a claymore nor a pattern known at the time of the ‘45 it shows the great historical value placed on relics of this period by the early 19th century."

Regards,
Norman.

12th March 2023, 07:48 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi, Here is one in a similar vein which was sold last year. It has an interesting plaque on the blade which I would suggest was accurately described thus-: "Note: The applied 19th century gold plaque reads ‘The claymore was once the property of the Unfortunate Prince Charles and worn by him at the Battle of Culloden, after his defeat it fell into the hands of CAPt DRUMMOND of his suite who gave it to the late ROBt GRAHAM of Gartmore Esq’. Although the information on the plaque surely cannot be correct, this sword is neither a claymore nor a pattern known at the time of the ‘45 it shows the great historical value placed on relics of this period by the early 19th century." Regards, Norman. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 12th March 2023 at 07:59 PM.