Details

Object type

basket-hilted sword; Scottish weapons

Artist/Maker

Herman Keisser maker

John Simpson

Place Associated

Scotland, Glasgow (place associated) (hilt) Germany (blade)

Date

1700-1725

Materials

steel, wood, leather

Dimensions

overall: 965 mm x 200 mm x 150 mm 1140 g

Description

Basket-hilted sword, Whitelaw Class C. Blade signed 'Herman Keisserr' and erroneously dated '1570'. Coat of arms engraved onto the forte, said to be that of James Graham, first Marquis of Montrose. Knuckle bow bears the initials 'IS' (John Simpson of Glasgow). Wooden grip. First quarter of the 18th century.

ID Number

A.1952.31.c

Location

Kelvingrove Conflict and Consequence