A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED REGULATION BROADSWORD, the blade with narrow central fuller on each face of the forte and small ricasso, the brass hilt formed of flat and thin bars framing panels, domed pommel, and wire-bound spirally grooved shagreen-covered wooden grip, the guard retaining its original shammy-leather lining faced with red cloth and silk pommel tassel (incomplete), 1798-1828

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A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED REGULATION BROADSWORD, the blade with narrow central fuller on each face of the forte and small ricasso, the brass hilt formed of flat and thin bars framing panels, domed pommel, and wire-bound spirally grooved shagreen-covered wooden grip, the guard retaining its original shammy-leather lining faced with red cloth and silk pommel tassel (incomplete), 1798-1828
32¼in. blade

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The type of sword introduced for officers of Highland regiments in 1798 and replaced in 1828

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