19TH 20TH CENTURY
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A SCOTTISH BEARING SWORD
19th 20th Century
With flat tapering double-edged blade of crudely formed iron (heavily pitted), downcurved brass quillons with pyramid-shaped finials, the centre of the cross engraved 'Canongate' on one side, and set on the other with a silver shield engraved with the device and motto of Canongate (in Edinburgh), and domed fluted pommel, the grip bound with plaited silver wire
37in. (94cm.) blade
19th 20th Century
With flat tapering double-edged blade of crudely formed iron (heavily pitted), downcurved brass quillons with pyramid-shaped finials, the centre of the cross engraved 'Canongate' on one side, and set on the other with a silver shield engraved with the device and motto of Canongate (in Edinburgh), and domed fluted pommel, the grip bound with plaited silver wire
37in. (94cm.) blade
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